26/07/2026
One of the most disheartening things I hear from clients is this: "My disc is herniated — I've been told there's nothing I can do."
I want to gently push back on that. Because it's not the full picture. 🌿
A herniated disc (sometimes called a slipped disc or ruptured disc) happens when the soft, gel-like centre of one of the cushioning discs between your vertebrae pushes through a small tear in its outer layer. It can cause pain, numbness, or that awful shooting sensation down your leg or arm depending on where it is in the spine.
Here's what I often find myself explaining: that gel-like material can actually move back toward where it should be, and the fibrous tissue around it can become stable again. The body is genuinely remarkable in what it can do when it's supported well.
The research backs this up too — most people with herniated discs improve significantly without surgery, over the course of several weeks to a few months.
What does that support look like?
Staying gently active (prolonged bed rest actually tends to make things worse)
Physical therapy — and for many of my clients, CranioSacral Therapy, which works beautifully with the nervous system and the structures of the spine.
Yoga science shows certain yoga poses can help you heal
Homeopathic to support the healing
Heat or ice for comfort
Every person's situation is different, and the right path forward depends on so much more than just the diagnosis. That's why I love having a proper conversation — not just looking at an X-ray or MRI result, but really listening to what your body has been going through.
If you've been sitting with a herniated disc diagnosis and wondering what options exist beyond the surgical route, I'd love to have that conversation with you.
Feel free to reach out or book a consultation — the link is in my bio. 💚
