Performing the right core exercises for a herniated disk can help reduce pain and improve mobility. Focus on your abs with four exercises to try and two to avoid.

It’s important to not only identify this painful condition correctly, but find exercises you can comfortably do.

The condition is hard to treat. But moving can help, if you do it right. Ask Well The condition is hard to treat. But moving can help, if you do it right. Credit...Joyce Lee for The New York Times ...

Pregnancy adds new weight and changes how your spine, joints, and ligaments behave. If you already have a herniated disc, the pain can intensify as your belly grows and your posture shifts.