In 1998, I had to sell my practice in Santa Barbara because of severe lower back pain and right leg weakness due to my herniated discs. Patients often ask me how I am able to surf, snowboard, play tennis, run, play sports with my kids and be so active with 4 herniated lumbar discs and a herniated disc at the base of my neck that range from 2-5mm. I get Gonstead Chiropractic Adjustments; do stretching and strengthening exercises; practice yoga regularly while being careful to limit lumbar flexion and hinge at the hips; use High Power Laser Therapy and I am extremely careful to maintain the cervical and lumbar lordosis (forward curve) in the neck and lower back at all times.