Herniation vs Bulge

A disc herniation is different than a disc bulge. Dr. Shim explains why.

Music: Creative Minds by BenSound

[rkidlat]

I have been confusing the two. Thanks for the clarification, doctor!

[channelcurator]

What a great explanation and analogy. Great presentation. Love you doctor from India ❤️❤️

[unlikeavirgin]

Thank you for sharing your time and knowledge.

[boyingsplace]

Hi Doctor Shim.. Many thanks for this information. I have disc herniation for 3 years already. My doctor said it's chronic type.

Pain have changed with rating of 1 to 10 where 10 is the most painful.

From 9 on the first 6 to 8 months.

Now at 4 or 5.. And sometimes 1..

Hoping it will continue to resolve.

[rrafluap]

Hi Dr Shim, great explanations in your videos! I have suffered from a disc bulge, caused by a car crash for a few years now. Can non-age related bulges like this heal themselves? Thanks in advance.

[charlottehayward]

Thank you for your videos. They are so clear.

[vortexrainz]

Can you please explain what type of exercise is good for the bulging disc

[tvo]

Thank you 💕💖Dr. Shim💕💖 you are an amazing person 👍🏻😁😁😆. Your information helps me a lot.

[matrix]

Dear doctor, u have given apt explanation for disc herniation. I too am experiencing disc bulge with both leg symptoms. Can disc bulge also heal? You have explained disc herniations heal themselves in other video but not disc bulge. I had tried searching on internet but can't find anywhere about disc bulge. Pls help 🙏

[dalef]

Hello Dr Shim. I’ve been battling back pain for over 2 years . I finally went to an ortho he did an mri on my neck and said I had a protrusion. Said it wasn’t a big deal just do physical therapy. He didn’t explain anything so I didn’t think it was a big deal . I had zero neck pain . My mid back was where the pain is . I went to another specialist as the pain kept getting worse . I would lay off of it it would get some better . I thought I had a pulled muscle so I kept icing and heating to no avail. This specialist did an mri on my thoracic spine . Shows I have a disc bulge at T7 T8 I’ve had 2 injections done so far . Seems to help some . Will this eventually heal like the 8 weeks time ? All this time I’m thinking I tore a muscle . Thanks for all you do .

[vinsonwalton]

I understand the difference now thanks

[treborhi]

Hmm, I get how a disc will bulge as it dehydrates. I imagine that the bulge would be more or less uniform along the entire circumference of the disc. Never knew this until I watched your video. But, does a disc "spot bulge" before it herniates? Thanks!!!

[uchennaamara]

Which is more likely to heal spontaneously between disc herniation and disc bulge

[NeerajGarg]

Sir, can a disc bulge cure itself. Kindly guide. I've been experiencing both disc bulge and disc herniation from time to time. Thanks. Looking forward for your guidance.

[edwinmueller]

At 71 years of age can a disc herniation heal itself?

[kimphan]

Dr Shin Is disc bulge can heal by itself?

[hankwilliams]

I have a mild diffuse disc bulge with no pain but my doctor told me to avoid running forever. Can you please explain what a diffuse disc bulge is ? And should I run ever without danger. One more thing I gets back pumped up a little with run more that 1 mile and feel little weakness and pain for some minutes after long sitting of around 7-8 hrs continuosly. Please reply sir will I ever be able to lift and run again.

[mikeg]

Hello Dr Shim, I have a disc bulge and disc narrowing at L4-5 and L5-S1. The MRI read as follows: “broad based disc bulge with focal left paracentral disc extrusion, facet joint hypertrophy, and ligamentum flavum hypertrophy. These changes result in mild mass effect on the ventral thecal sac and moderate bilateral neural foraminal narrowing”. I do not have pain however I have numbness and severe tingling/burning sensation in both legs and feet. The numbing goes all the way up to inner thighs and rectum area. I am receiving decompression table treatments but so far the numbing has not gone away yet after 4-5 treatments. Is this something that will eventually go away slowly over time? With continued decompression adjustments? I am drinking a lot of water and exercising lower back on a “wobbly” chair.
Thanks

[barrenworld]

Hello doc, i have recently been diagnosed with moderate disk bulge on my left side of L4 L5.
I usually feel pain when sitting or standing. But frequent pain in my left leg.
My question is whether this problem is cured with time or require some special procedures?

[jhordanmeneses]

doc shim i have a question? which of this two is worst? I've been on MRI and the result is I have disc bulge on L4-L5 and makes my sciatic pain down to my legs and it's getting worst pain when i sit on chair