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I am 19 yrs old with a terrible disk probleml4-l5... and the problm has caused scoliosis.i don't want an operation.only physio!.will i ever recover. ?

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See details: Actually, the scoliosis is more likely to have caused the disc problem than the other way around. One can possibly improve without surgery but will not be cured. If some individuals, surgery is the only treatment that will help.

Answered 5/29/2014

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