QSM3 chiropractic protocols are the best way to treat non-emergent disc injuries at the root cause. While most other treatments like medical/surgical or even more conservative ones (e.g. physical therapy/general chiropractic) focus almost solely on the compression that occurs at the level of the disc injury, QSM3 chiropractic focuses on compression at the global or systemic level, decompressing the whole spine and posture from head to toe, and retraining the brain and body to maintain a decompressed, “up and open” position against the force of gravity. This relieves what is ultimately the cause and complication factor in disc injuries – excessive compression