Welcome to Episode 3 of the Physio4U Podcast! I’m Girish Srinivasan, your go-to physio and spine translator — and today, I’m here to bust one of the biggest myths in back pain:

Discs don’t slip.

That’s right. Despite what you may have heard from your gym buddy, your grandma, or even a well-meaning healthcare professional, your spinal discs are not jelly donuts waiting to pop.

In this episode, I’m breaking down what spinal discs really are, how strong they actually can be, what it means when imaging shows a bulge or herniation — and most importantly, how language and fear play a major role in your recovery.

🧠 Here’s what you’ll learn:

• What spinal discs are really made of (and how tough they are)
• Why “slipped disc”  ...