Herniated Disk: Anyone have luck with decompression therapy?

[Black Landlord]

[quote SDGuy]If you aren't in debilitating pain, try to avoid surgery
Actually, debilitating pain isn't an indication for surgery, but for more conservative measures, unless it's ongoing to the point where it's destroying one's life.
Typically a rush to surgery would be due to loss of function (muscle weakness, or loss of bowel and bladder control).