A senior hospital nurse presented with over three years of persistent lower back pain caused by intervertebral disc degeneration. Due to the chronic nature of her symptoms, colleagues within a teaching hospital advised that spinal surgery was the only long-term solution. Without surgery, she was told she would require ongoing treatment every few days to manage pain. Case 25: A senior nurse with chronic disc-related low back pain remained pain-free for over two years after a s
“These case studies describe individual presentations and observed functional changes. Outcomes vary between individuals. They are not intended to imply diagnosis, cure, or guarantee of results.”
