A herniated disc occurs when the soft, gel-like center of a spinal disc pushes through a tear in its tougher outer casing, irritating nearby nerves. It can cause persistent back pain, numbness or tingling in the extremities, muscle weakness, or pain running down an arm or leg, making everyday movement difficult. Left untreated, it can develop into sciatica, chronic back pain, radiculopathy, or degenerative disc disease over time. At WellConsulted, Dr. Friedrichs uses the Wisco Release method, a gentle, non-surgical full spine decompression to relieve pressure on the nerve for herniated discs, sciatica, and stenosis — with results that don’t take 12, 24, or 36 sessions to show up.