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Low Back Pain & Sciatica Mythbusting · February 20 · 1 hr 3 min

072 - Annular Tear/Fissure, Disc Pain, PRP, Stem Cells

Start Your Chronic Back Pain & Sciatica Program Now:7-Day Free Trial HERE 👇https://shapeshiftwellness.com/beyond-back-pain-program-self-guided . In this episode, we tackle one of the most misunderstood MRI findings in the low back pain & sciatica world: annular tears (annular fissures). If you’ve been told your disc is “leaking,” that your spine is unstable, or that you should never bend again… this is for you. We break down one of the most widely shared articles on annular tears and critically analyze it . What’s accurate? What’s misleading? And what’s just fear-based language? You’ll learn what an annular tear actually is. How it compares to a disc herniation. And why most MRI findings don’t mean what you think they mean. We also cover true red flags. The rare situations where disc injuries really matter. If you’re dealing with chronic low back pain, sciatica, or anxiety about your MRI results, this episode will help you stop catastrophizing your spine. And start focusing on what actually drives recovery.

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Start Your Chronic Back Pain & Sciatica Program Now:7-Day Free Trial HERE 👇https://shapeshiftwellness.com/beyond-back-pain-program-self-guided

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In this episode, we tackle one of the most misunderstood MRI findings in the low back pain & sciatica world: annular tears (annular fissures).


If you’ve been told your disc is “leaking,” that your spine is unstable, or that you should never bend again… this is for you.


We break down one of the most widely shared articles on annular tears and critically analyze it .

What’s accurate? What’s misleading? And what’s just fear-based language?


You’ll learn what an annular tear actually is.

How it compares to a disc herniation.

And why most MRI findings don’t mean what you think they mean.


We also cover true red flags. The rare situations where disc injuries really matter.


If you’re dealing with chronic low back pain, sciatica, or anxiety about your MRI results, this episode will help you stop catastrophizing your spine.


And start focusing on what actually drives recovery.

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