124 | Disc Herniation - Myths, Statistics, and What You Can Do

Diagnosed with a herniated disc? DocJen & Dr. Dom breaks it all down for you! Debunking the common messaging we hear about bulging discs, DocJen & Dr. Dom provide you the hopeful perspective you need to hear. With a strong emphasis on adaptability, they mold the conversation around function, instead of structure, through research and their client experience. Through a brief and simplistic explanation of modern pain science, DocJen & Dr. Dom moves past the stereotypes associated with disc herniations, and talk into how you can adapt back into your optimally functioning body! Let’s debunk the misconceptions around herniated discs!

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What You Will Learn In This PT Pearl:

3:30 – Taking fear away from diagnosis names

5:33 – Disc Anatomy

7:37 – Disc Diagnosis & MRI Scans

10:27 – Studies of Disc Herniations

12:28 – Adapting to Pain

14:57 – Function over Structure

15:55 – Never flex the spine?

18:17 – Diaphragmatic Breathing

22:25  – Flexion in the Spine is normal

23:55  – Mobility Method

26:49  – Don’t be afraid and keep exploring!

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