Is the bulging disc in my vertebrae causing back discomfort?
Patient: HI I HAVE BEEN HAVING DISCOMFORT ALL ALONG MY RIGHT SIDE OF MY BACK FOR A FEW MONTHS, I HAVE BEEN GOING TO A CHIROPRACTOR THAT HAS BEEN DOING ADJUSTMENTS EVERY WEEK. I THOUGH BY NOW IF IT WAS BECAUSE OF BULGING OF DISC IN MY VERTEBRAE IT WOUND BE GONE.  COULD THIS BE STRESS OR ANXIETY? Doctor: Hello the bulging disc can cause discomfort leading to back Pain. The disc causes compression on the nerve roots n back pain. I suggest you to continue the back physiotherapy with hot fomentation and short wave diathermy. And then if still nonrelife get mri of lumbar spinal region n then consult again