I have a disc bulge

[curse10]

man, they suck. And isn't bulge a disgusting word?

[flamingyouth]

1. No wonder your back hurts

Are you getting any physical therapy? :hug:

[curse10]

7. Not yet- the pain and back spasm was so bad last week

I could barely move. I'm taking muscle relaxers and pain medicine to help. Then I'll start an exercise program to try to strengthen the back. I'm also doing acupuncture.

[flamingyouth]

8. Acupuncture will probably help

It has been helpful for my shoulder and neck pain.

[curse10]

9. I love acupuncture

when I lived and worked in Denver myhealth insurance covered it. But since I moved to Boston I haven't been able to afford it. But I found a place that has a sliding scale pay system! I don't make shit, since I don't work! And they have an intern program. I get my acunpuncture for 15 bucks. It's supervised by their teacher and I get cheap acupuncture!

[RoeBear]

2. 'Bulge' a disgusting word?

Depends how it's used.

If a female says to me "Nice bulge". Disgust will be the furthest thing from my mind.

BTW- I hope you get relief from your back problem.

[GalleryGod]

3. And Law School is a lot of Sittin' & Readin'! Ouch!

Feel bad for you,Kirsten!
Had disc surgery in '93:mad: Sucks,Big Time!

[curse10]

5. hopefully I won't need surgery

sometimes they go back into place on their own. But carrying around those heavy books sure isn't helping.

[ladjf]

4. It's not a word you are likely to hear in a madrigal or aria.

[Rick Myers]

6. My mom suffers from that...

She refuses cortisone shots, but supposedly that's the best solution.