L4/L5 Disc bulge in Toronto: Does it even matter?

Why is a L4/L5 Disc Bulge finding NOT the answer to your low back pain?

Many people believe that a disc bulge finding on a low back MRI will solve their low back pain. A study of the general public took lumbar (low back) MRI images of random people. On average, they found 40 persons on the street out of a 100 had a MRI confirmed disc bulge. But up to 50% of people with lumbar disc bulges had no symptoms! This research really highlights the point that abnormalities on medical imaging does not always correlate to your pain!

Why is a L4/L5 Disc Bulge finding NOT the answer to your low back pain?

Many people believe that a disc bulge finding on a low back MRI will solve their low back pain. A study of the general public took lumbar (low back) MRI images of random people. On average, they found 40 persons on the street out of a 100 had a MRI confirmed disc bulge. But up to 50% of people with lumbar disc bulges had no symptoms! This research really highlights the point that abnormalities on medical imaging does not always correlate to your pain!

Why is a L4/L5 Disc Bulge finding NOT the answer to your low back pain?

Many people believe that a disc bulge finding on a low back MRI will solve their low back pain. A study of the general public took lumbar (low back) MRI images of random people. On average, they found 40 persons on the street out of a 100 had a MRI confirmed disc bulge. But up to 50% of people with lumbar disc bulges had no symptoms! This research really highlights the point that abnormalities on medical imaging does not always correlate to your pain!

Why is a L4/L5 Disc Bulge finding NOT the answer to your low back pain?

Many people believe that a disc bulge finding on a low back MRI will solve their low back pain. A study of the general public took lumbar (low back) MRI images of random people. On average, they found 40 persons on the street out of a 100 had a MRI confirmed disc bulge. But up to 50% of people with lumbar disc bulges had no symptoms! This research really highlights the point that abnormalities on medical imaging does not always correlate to your pain!

Why is a L4/L5 Disc Bulge finding NOT the answer to your low back pain?

Many people believe that a disc bulge finding on a low back MRI will solve their low back pain. A study of the general public took lumbar (low back) MRI images of random people. On average, they found 40 persons on the street out of a 100 had a MRI confirmed disc bulge. But up to 50% of people with lumbar disc bulges had no symptoms! This research really highlights the point that abnormalities on medical imaging does not always correlate to your pain!

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