Our spine is made up of rubbery cushions (disks) and bones (vertebrae) that stack up and align. It supports our neck down to our lower back and allows body movement possible. A spinal disk is a jelly like soft substance encased in a hard exterior. Disk herniation occurs when the soft jelly pushes through the hard exterior. This results in nerve compression or irritation of nearby nerves that can result in localized pain, weakness, or numbness of the extremities. Although many