12/16/2025
A disc herniation is a serious injury
So making the right choice(s) for yourself is a really important decision.
I’m a researcher so I went ahead and dug into the number a little bit and this is what I found.
Single level microdiscecromies have about a 75-85% success rate at the 5 year mark.
Success defines as a lack of leg symptoms,
But back pain can come back in up to 40% or people.
As surgery increases in complexity it tends to decrease in long term effectiveness.
Something more serious and complicated like a spinal disc replacement has reported 63.3% effectiveness,
With a complication rate of just over 14%.
This complication rate is consistent with that of lumbar fusions, around 18%.
And don’t get me wrong, I’m glad that spinal surgery is an option…
Sometimes, big injuries happen and it’s important to at least have an option for pain relief 🥲
But even the best surgeons will tell you that surgery needs to be a last option.
Thus, we need to focus on the principles of the FMT 360 Method for healing:
✅ Movement
✅Nutrition
✅Sleep
✅Mental Health
✅Spirituality
I suggest you work on all the domains of healing to give yourself the best possible chance of healing naturally 🍃
By doing this you’ll regain confidence in your ability to move and learn the system that works for you to get out of pain both now and in the future.
If you have any questions about how to do that, I’m always here to help 🙏
Happy healing, friends!
