07/20/2025
🎯 Herniated Disc Right Before a Competition? Here’s What We Did…
This was Martins’ reality just weeks before the 2022 Arnold Strongman Classic. An acute disc herniation could’ve derailed everything — but with the right plan, we got him moving again.
➡️ The focus:
✔️ Reduce inflammation
✔️ Find pain-free movement
✔️ Avoid aggravating activities
These were some of our go-to exercises early on:
🔸 Pelvic Tilts
🔸 Bridges
🔸 SL Bridge
🔸 Sciatic Nerve Glides
🔸 Press Ups
🔸 Cat Camel (forearms)
🔸 And… limiting walking when it hurt!
He returned to squatting, hinging, and pressing — and eventually, carrying. The right strategy made all the difference.
💬 Struggling with a disc herniation? Don’t wait. DM us — we can help you move forward.
❤️ The PTSP Team
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