| Treatment | Non-Invasive | Safe | Success Rate | Painless |
| Spinal Decompression | Yes | Yes | EXCELLENT | Yes |
| Laminectomy (Surgical Excision of Herniated Disc) | No | Standard Surgical and Anesthesia Risks | Depends on Severity of Condition and Skill of Surgeon | No |
| Discectomy (Surgical Removal of Diseased Disc) | No | Standard Surgical and Anesthesia Risks | Depends on Severity of Condition and Skill of Surgeon | No |
| IDET (intradiscal Electrothermal Treatment | No | Standard Surgical and Anesthesia Risks | Depends on Severity of Condition and Skill of Surgeon | No |
| Percutaneous Laser Disc Decompression | No | Minimal Surgical Risks | Usually Good | Mild |
| Do Nothing | Yes | Condition Usually Continues To Get Worse | NONE: Can Have Very Poor Prognosis | Very Painful, Not Advised |