Bulging Disc, Arthritis, Degeneration — Why the Label Isn’t the Real Problem

You’ve had the scan.

You’ve been told you have a bulging disc, arthritis, degeneration, or “wear and tear.”

But is that actually why your back still hurts?

In this video, Dr Ryan explains why two people can have the exact same scan results — disc bulges, arthritis, degeneration — yet experience completely different pain, stiffness, and flare-ups.

The problem isn’t the scan.
It’s that diagnostic labels don’t explain patterns.

In practice, we consistently see the same three underlying drivers of back pain:

• Loss of joint motion in the spine
• Prolonged posture and sustained positions
• A nervous system stuck in protection mode

This explains why:
• Back pain comes and goes
• Flare-ups feel random
• Stretching or massage helps briefly, then fails
• Medication doesn’t lead to long-term change
• One-size-fits-all solutions don’t work

Back pain is rarely caused by one structure.
It’s usually a pattern built over time.

This video breaks down:
• Why scans don’t predict pain
• Why more tests often create more confusion
• Why stiffness eases with movement
• Why muscles “won’t relax”
• Why single solutions almost always fail

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Understanding the pattern is the first step to breaking the cycle.