What do you recommend for herniated disk?

Proper evaluation: This needs an appropriate evaluation. How much damage is it causing. A few need immediate emergency surgery while most need appropriate physical therapy. In some cases injection of corticosteroids in the back in a location called the epidural space between the spinal cord and the vertebrae, this is done to decrease swelling around the disk to decrease pain and let the herniation resolve.

See pain specialist: Each person needs to be evaluated on an individual basis. There can be several options for pain relief. A thorough physical exam and diagnostic studies will help determine what treatment will be best depending on your diagnosis. A board certified pain specialist can evaluate you and discuss options that are best to suit your needs.