Its been one year and 2 months not yet recovered from disc bulges the physiotherapist informs it is a muscle knot and restricts to do only upper body exercises which includes low weights chests and stretching no squats no cross fit no leg extensions and no back extensions.he sounds knowledgeable however please suggest

i have lower back pain for the last 4 months with stiffness in the left thigh region, i have taken an MRI where the results is Disk bulge, but the doctors are of the opinion that it is not a major issue, I am also doing muscle strengthing exercises and also yoga but the discomfort is not reducing, it is also affecting my day to day life , pls help

I am Arun, 43 Years Old, sedentary job. suffered slip disc L4-L5 from last 2 years, need guidance to recover, though i have taken physiotherapy session, specialist opinion, suggest for surgery. But I don't want to do any surgery for this. Suggest alternative option to recover from this. along with want to reduce weight 10 kg from 84. (height 5 ft 8 inch)

Hello Coach, Arun from delhi, 43 years old (weight 81 Kg, Height 5 ft 8 inch), sedentary job style. I was very health conscious about diet, fitness. But during workout for abdominal strength, there was some pain in my back & doctor suggest for MRI and found there was slip disc / disc herniation issue of L4-L5. During last 2.6 years, does several physiotherapy with renowned physio center, yoga & focusing on my diet plan. After 1.6 years also comparing MRI report, shows almost same situation. Need your guidance in this matter, how to recover from pain. Because my current situation is, while standing 5-6 minutes, or walking 5-10 minutes, pain increase from buttock to left side feet. Then I have to take rest for 3-4 minutes, to start again. So, please guide me or suggest me as per your experience. Thanks Arun kumar

I am 43 male. I have been told L5-S1 slip disc. Doctor said it can be cured by exceecises in 3 months. For excercise i met 2 docotrs and their physiotherapist told me different set of exercises. Which one to follow.