Shaun
Yes, there is relief from a herniated disk without surgery (although it will never be totally gone). This injury will take a long time to heal. Wait at list a year before considering surgery. I herniated a disk and went on anti-inflammatory medication. This worked wonderfully. However, I was becoming dependent on them, and due to the long term effects on your liver, etc., I opted for surgery. By the time my name was called for surgery and I went off the drugs, I realized that my injury had healed quite a bit. I now wish I would have waited a bit longer for the healing process.