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  • 40 Years
  • 14/08/2025

My MRI shows a slip disc at L5S1 with canal spacing between 4 to 7 mm. Can physiotherapy help reverse this condition and relieve the back pain, or is surgery the only option? I'm really worried about which path to take.

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