The words “herniated disc” frighten many people. Yet the diagnosis alone does not say what has to be done: your symptoms and the examination decide that. All six physiotherapists at MozgásKlinika Újbuda list the treatment of herniated discs among their fields.

How does care begin?

With a first assessment, even if you arrive with a finished MRI report. The therapist reads the report, but builds the plan on what the examination shows: which movement brings on the pain, which one eases it, how far it travels.

What are McKenzie exercises?

The clinic’s booking page puts it this way: the exercises of the McKenzie method are aimed at treating a herniated disc. The core of the method is that the therapist looks for the direction of movement your complaint responds to well, and builds on it a set of exercises you can also do at home. On the team, Karda Norbert names the McKenzie method separately among their qualifications.

The other method names are reviewed in the article on manual therapy schools.

What else may be offered?

  • Segmental stabilisation. According to the booking page, these exercises are recommended for pain in the joints of the spine and for strengthening the surrounding muscles.
  • Manual therapy. Hands-on treatment, which the clinic often links with exercise straight away.
  • Combined therapy. The two within one 50-minute session.

A herniated disc in the neck

A hernia in the neck section can cause different symptoms, for example pain travelling into the arm. The principle of care is the same: an examination, then a personal plan.

When is it urgent?

You need to see a doctor at once if the saddle area goes numb, if you have trouble holding urine or stool, or if the strength of your leg or arm is declining quickly. These are not situations for a physiotherapist.

How long does it take?

There is no answer that can be given in advance: the number of sessions depends on how you respond to treatment. Under the clinic’s policy, nobody can guarantee this beforehand. Back pain in general is covered in the article on lower back pain and lumbago; the session fees are in the prices article.