WINTER GARDEN, Fla. – Aug. 20, 2026 – ReliefNow® Disc Joint & Nerve Center Hamlin is helping patients understand herniated and bulging disc symptoms and the conservative care options available before surgery is considered. Led by Dr. Jeffrey N. Shebovsky, a Central Florida chiropractor with more than 30 years of experience, the Winter Garden practice evaluates each disc condition individually to determine the most appropriate non-surgical path.
A herniated or bulging disc occurs when the cushioning material between spinal vertebrae shifts out of place and presses on nearby nerves, often causing low back pain, neck pain, or pain that radiates into the arms or legs. It is one of the most common findings in adults with chronic back pain, and for many patients, it responds well to conservative, non-surgical care.
What Patients Should Know
One of the most common questions patients ask after a disc herniation diagnosis is whether surgery is inevitable. For most patients, it is not. The body has a documented capacity to reabsorb herniated disc material over time through a natural process, and conservative treatment is generally the first recommended course of care, with surgery reserved for cases involving significant neurological symptoms or when conservative treatment has not provided relief.
“Every treatment plan is designed to address the underlying cause of pain — not simply mask the symptoms,” said Dr. Shebovsky, who has owned and operated seven practices across his career and now treats patients at three Central Florida locations, including Hamlin/Winter Garden. “I look forward to assisting you on your journey towards a life filled with higher levels of health and vitality.”
What the Research Shows
A 2016 meta-analysis and systematic review of cohort studies, examining herniated lumbar discs treated conservatively rather than surgically, found that spontaneous resorption of the herniated disc material occurred in roughly two-thirds of cases studied. The authors concluded that, given this natural healing capacity, conservative treatment may reasonably be considered the first choice of care for many patients with lumbar disc herniation.
More recent reviews of the phenomenon, published in 2024 and 2025, have identified patient and disc characteristics associated with a higher likelihood of natural resorption — including younger age and larger initial herniation size — while noting that researchers are still working to fully understand which patients are the best candidates for a conservative-first approach versus earlier intervention.
Who Should Be Evaluated
Patients with chronic neck or back pain, pain radiating into the arms or legs, numbness or tingling, or a diagnosed bulging or herniated disc are encouraged to seek a clinical evaluation to determine the best course of care. Patients experiencing loss of bladder or bowel control, sudden leg weakness, or groin numbness should seek emergency care immediately, as these can be signs of a serious underlying condition requiring urgent attention.
About Dr. Jeffrey N. Shebovsky
Dr. Jeffrey N. Shebovsky is a Doctor of Chiropractic who has practiced in Central Florida since 1994. Born and raised in Brooklyn, New York, he earned his Bachelor of Science in Biology from the State University of New York at Albany and graduated with honors from New York Chiropractic College. He is the author of two books, “Chiropractic: A Journey From Injury to Wellness” and “The Laser Solution,” and served as team chiropractor for the Orlando Solar Bears professional hockey team from 2012 to 2018. He is a member of the American Chiropractic Association and the Florida Chiropractic Association, and a past president of the Central Florida Chiropractic Society.
About the Practice
ReliefNow® Disc Joint & Nerve Center Hamlin, part of the Orange Wellness network, provides chiropractic care, non-surgical spinal decompression, Class IV laser therapy, regenerative medicine, shockwave therapy and customized rehabilitation to patients throughout Winter Garden, Horizon West and the greater Orlando area. More information is available at orangewellness.com.
Sources
Chiu CC, Chuang TY, Chang KH, et al. Incidence of Spontaneous Resorption of Lumbar Disc Herniation: A Meta-Analysis. National Institutes of Health / PubMed: https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/28072796/
Prediction and Mechanisms of Spontaneous Resorption in Lumbar Disc Herniation: Narrative Review. National Institutes of Health / PubMed Central: https://pmc.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/articles/PMC11165499/
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