Bigger Disc Herniations Are Better?

An episode of the Low Back Pain Podcast podcast, hosted by Dr. Grant Elliott, titled "Bigger Disc Herniations Are Better?" was published on October 10, 2025 and runs 9 minutes.

October 10, 2025 ·9m · Low Back Pain Podcast

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Summary

Get a free demo of our back pain cure “Centralization Process,” by clicking here: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://rebrand.ly/rehabfix⁠⁠Submit an application to work with us 1:1 and learn how to fix your low back: ⁠⁠www.therehabfix.com/low-back-program⁠⁠For hundreds of free low back and sciatica videos, follow us on Instagram: ⁠⁠www.instagram.com/rehabfix⁠⁠Have you been told your disc herniation is large — so you’ll need surgery, injections, or to just “live with it”? In this episode, I break down why bigger doesn’t mean worse — and how your body can actually heal a herniated disc naturally. You’ll learn what MRI terms like “bulge,” “protrusion,” “extrusion,” and “sequestration” really mean, and why pain doesn’t always match what your scan shows.You’ll learn:✅ Why MRI size doesn’t predict pain or outcome✅ How your immune system clears disc material naturally✅ Why pain is a signal for movement, not damage✅ Three key movements that start reversing pressure and restoring confidenceA recent Journal of Neurosurgery: Spine review analyzed 360 cases of lumbar disc herniations and found that spontaneous regression is not only possible — it’s common. In fact, the larger the herniation, the higher the rate of full recovery.If you’re ready to take control, start moving again, and learn how to heal your spine naturally — this episode is for you.

Episode Description

Have you been told your disc herniation is large — so you’ll need surgery, injections, or to just “live with it”? In this episode, I break down why bigger doesn’t mean worse — and how your body can actually heal a herniated disc naturally. You’ll learn what MRI terms like “bulge,” “protrusion,” “extrusion,” and “sequestration” really mean, and why pain doesn’t always match what your scan shows.

You’ll learn:
✅ Why MRI size doesn’t predict pain or outcome
✅ How your immune system clears disc material naturally
✅ Why pain is a signal for movement, not damage
✅ Three key movements that start reversing pressure and restoring confidence

A recent Journal of Neurosurgery: Spine review analyzed 360 cases of lumbar disc herniations and found that spontaneous regression is not only possible — it’s common. In fact, the larger the herniation, the higher the rate of full recovery.

If you’re ready to take control, start moving again, and learn how to heal your spine naturally — this episode is for you.