09/22/2026
re your spinal discs turning into pickles?
It sounds ridiculous, but it’s actually one of my favorite ways to explain disc degeneration.
A healthy disc is more like a fresh cucumber—hydrated, flexible, and able to absorb stress. Over time, injury, repetitive strain, aging, and loss of hydration can change that disc. The longer those changes progress, the harder it can be to get back to where you started.
That’s the whole point of my pickle analogy: the earlier you understand what’s happening, the more choices you may have.
If you’ve been told you have a bulging disc, herniated disc, degeneration, stenosis, or you’re dealing with sciatica, numbness, tingling, neck pain, or arm symptoms, I want you at my free workshop:
Your MRI Says You Have a Bad Disc. Now What?
Thursday, October 8 at 6:30 PM
Curis Functional Health – Chicago Lakeview
I’ll break down what these findings can mean, how disc problems can affect the nerves, and what conservative options may be worth considering.
Reserve your spot here:
https://communitychiropractic.aweb.page/reserve-your-spot-mri-workshop