Bulging discs/sciatica/general back pain

[Dollydaydream12]

Hi everyone just after some advice on back issues. Recently had an MRI which showed I have some bulging discs in my back. I've had back pain for years on and off but a couple of weeks ago I ended up unable to move which prompted the MRI. Since then I'm now able to move around but have today woken up with sciatica which is all down one leg. I've took more time off work as my job involves a lot of walking but obviously I can't keep taking time off.

Does anyone have any experience of these kind of back problems? GP has referred me for physio but they've just sent me some exercise videos which that doesn't really solve the problem.. can it even be solved? I'm only 28 and it's getting me down, I feel like I have the back of a 70 year old! Are there any alternative treatments people have done or anything that can help? I'm desperate now! Thanks

Bessel van der Kolk

Those two books are both great.

Gyrotonic and gyrokinesis therapy are also excellent for sciatica, if there's a studio near you

@gianfrancogorgonzola another really good book is The Way Out by Alan Gordon.

Just wanted to thank everyone for the hand hold on here when DD had her fusion surgery. She had her 6 week check just before Christmas and all is looking good - her spine has straightened right out as well as the fusion and picking out the fracture debris. She's just a bit frustrated that her surgeon won't let her swim until May....