Disc Herniation

What Is It and How Do You Heal from It?
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When Pain Takes Over — But You Don’t Know Why

You bend down, twist, or simply wake up one morning and your back locks up — pain shooting down your leg, numbness in your foot, or a deep ache that never quite leaves.
It’s scary, frustrating, and it can make even the simplest tasks feel impossible.

You’ve been told “it’s a disc problem,” but no one’s explained what that really means — or how to fix it without surgery.

At Performance Sport & Spine, we help patients across the Shenandoah Valley understand and overcome disc injuries every day.
Our proven THRIVE Protocol™ was built from over 20 years of experience working within elite sports medicine teams — the same systems used to get Olympic, collegiate, and professional athletes out of pain and back in motion.
Now, we bring that same high-performance recovery process to you.

What Is a Disc Herniation?

A structural injury that needs a system, not a shortcut.

Between each vertebra in your spine sits a disc — a cushion made of tough outer cartilage and a gel-like center. When that disc becomes damaged, either through overuse, trauma, or wear and tear, it can bulge or rupture.

This pressure on the nearby nerves creates the classic symptoms of sciatica or radicular pain — sharp, burning, or electric sensations down your back or leg.

Common symptoms include:

  • Sharp or radiating leg pain
  • Numbness or tingling in the legs or feet
  • Muscle weakness or fatigue
  • Pain that worsens with sitting, bending, or coughing

But here’s what most people aren’t told: your disc can heal.

With the right combination of nutrition, decompression, stabilization, and movement re-education, the body can restore function and reduce inflammation naturally — without drugs or surgery.

From Pain to Performance: The THRIVE Approach

A system built for real people, proven by elite athletes.

At PSS, your disc recovery follows the same structure that elite athletes use to rehabilitate spine injuries and return to peak performance.

Every step of the THRIVE Protocol™ is intentional — built to move you safely, strategically, and confidently from pain to performance.

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