Bulging Disc on MRI? Why You Might Have NO Symptoms (Spine Health Tip) #shorts #mri

Name: Bulging Disc on MRI? Why You Might Have NO Symptoms (Spine Health Tip) #shorts #mri
Uploaded: 2026-02-13T23:02:03+00:00
Duration: 9 s
Channel: Dr. Charles Mok
Description: Dr. Charles Mok explains that 40% of people over 50 have bulging discs on MRI but feel nothing. Discs aren't permanent damage—they're dynamic and can…

13 Feb 2026 · 0 min

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Dr. Charles Mok explains that 40% of people over 50 have bulging discs on MRI but feel nothing. Discs aren't permanent damage—they're dynamic and can retract with the right support.

If you did MRIs, of all people over 50, something like 40% of them will have bulging discs. Yet the vast majority of them will have no symptoms.
The biggest misconception is that once you have it, you have it. It's true, you do. Once you have a herniated disc, you will always have a herniated disc. But a disc is a very dynamic structure. It has the ability to retract back if you give it the right environment.
When somebody's having the desire to live a longer life, you want your stuff to be intact. You want your spine to be healthy. So you might see somebody like yourself well in advance.
The body gives you small signals, tiny signals that you can totally live with. And you can, yeah, no big deal, ignore it. But if it gives you a signal, you should not ignore it.