A personal trainer for rebuilding after a slipped disc

Not yet, and not with us as the first step. Acute, radiating, or new disc pain needs a doctor and likely imaging and physiotherapy first. Catalyst is the rebuild step after the acute episode has settled and your physician or physio has cleared you for progressive load. Bring that clearance and any notes to the assessment.

Yes, once your surgeon has cleared you for progressive loading and any post-operative restrictions are known. Bring the operative notes and clearance to the assessment; the early programme is built strictly inside whatever restrictions your surgeon and physio have set.

Possibly, in time, but it is a goal we earn, not a starting point. The assessment determines the entry level, and loading progresses only as your patterns, capacity, and clearance allow. For many clients the hinge pattern is rebuilt with non-barbell variations first; the barbell, if appropriate, comes later.

Training does not reverse the disc pathology itself; the body's own healing and your clinical care do that. What strength training does is rebuild the capacity and control around the spine so daily life and training feel safe again, and so re-injury is less likely. We programme honestly against the data; we do not promise a cure.

We match you based on your goals, training history, medical considerations, and personality fit. Every coach at Catalyst Performance is trained in the same 4-Pillar framework, but each brings a different strength. You work with the coach who is best positioned to guide your long-term development.