Those with ruptured disks in their lower back often are told they need surgery to repair their condition.

Now, after a study at the Dartmouth Medical School found that "in a study of 472 patients, surgery often gave immediate relief, but after 2 years, about 70% of patients, whether or not they had surgery, reported major improvement."

Those with ruptured disks in their lower back, a condition known as sciatica, usually recover whether or not they have surgery.

Considering the circumstances, it seems, you get better advice from a auto mechanic than from a doctor.