Question
Hello Sir,
My name is Ankit.I am 19years old...i am suffering from severe back pain for the last 2 years..at first it the pain was only in the lower back..but now it has spread to upper back also..i have seen many doctors..i also got my x-ray and MRI done...in the MRI, it said diffused disc bulgions in L-4 and L-5...the doctor gave me a medicine and a gel to apply..he also asked me to do some back exercises..i have been doing it for 2 years..but the pain has increased from the last month...please suggest me what should i do..i am really worried as i have my whole life ahead of me and i cant do so many things with back pain...
Thank You.

Answer

Hanna Somatic Educatio Hello, Ankit.

Not to worry.

Go to this entry and read, then send for and do the somatic exercise linked at the bottom of that page.
http://somatics.com/back_pain.htm

Disc bulges have no significance in themselves. They occur when back muscles get very tight.

Please see this entry:
http://somatics.com/back_pain_terms.htm

and read about disc bulges.

You will then understand why medicine and a gel don't cure your condition.