How To Fix A Bulged Low Back Disc WITHOUT Surgery

Four ESSENTIAL exercises you must be doing to treat your lower back disc bulge or herniation at home. Presented by a doctor of physical therapy to help minimize your bulged disc pain and help you feel better fast. (READ MORE for video timestamps and additional links)

**EXERCISES START AT 3:20**

A bulged or herniated lower back disc is actually a very common condition. In fact, most of us will experience this injury at some point in our lives.

Luckily (and contrary to mainstream belief) surgery is definitely NOT the only option and certainly should NOT be the first option!

The right stretches and exercises can improve this bulged lumbar disc condition and help you to feel better fast.

And those are the exercises I want to share with you in this video today. You’ll learn 4 essential exercises that have been scientifically proven to help alleviate bulged or herniated disc conditions. Performing these regularly can help you to feel better, eliminate low back pain and sciatica symptoms, and get you back to normal function quickly.

WHAT IS A BULGED DISC?
Each of the vertebrae (bones) of your spine are separated by a vertebral disc. This disc adds cushion and enables motion at your spine segments.

Discs are made of two materials. There is a tough, cartilage outer layer and a fluid, liquid “center”. Think of a jelly donut or a water balloon.

Over time the outer “shell” can develop areas of weakness that the inner fluid layer can “bulge” or “escape” into. When this happens we call it a “bulged” or “herniated” disc (depending on the extent of the damage).

HOW TO TREAT A BULGED DISC
The goal with treatment is to get the fluid disc material out of the periphery and back into the middle where it belongs.

This is best accomplished with traction, side glides, and lumbar extension activities.

Please click the timestamp below to see each of these techniques and learn how they can help your lower back:

(3:20) LUMBAR TRACTION (THREE OPTIONS)
(3:46) Traction A: PULL UP BAR
(4:53) Traction B: DOOR FRAME
(5:12) Traction C: EDGE OF BED
(5:43) DOORFRAME PELVIC GLIDES (CONDITIONAL)
(7:22) PRONE LUMBAR EXTENSION SERIES
(10:01) STANDING BACK EXTENSION

I hope those exercises help to alleviate your pain and provide you some relief! If you found this video beneficial I hope you LIKE it above. Also be sure to SHARE it to your social media to help your friends and family.

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** DISCLAIMER** The information contained in this video is intended to be used for educational purposes only and in no way represents medical treatment or advice for your specific condition.
Any injury sustained or perpetuated while performing these exercises is solely the responsibility of the individual performing these exercises. Tone and Tighten and its partners disclaim and and all liability from injury sustained from performing the exercises demonstrated in this video while you, the viewer and participant, claims full responsibility.
As always, it's best to consult personally with your medical healthcare provider for a personalized treatment plan to address your specific needs.

[PeterSelie]

I had 8 visits to a chiropractor and 3 to a personal trainer regarding a bulged disc problem adding up to a total cost of 575 euro and you told me more and gave me better information by watching a few of your videos. Thank you.

[gowthamjesil]

2 Years of pain and didn't done the exercise properly, It results that i still feel the pain and can't do anything. After getting a proper consultation from the doc and looking at ur videos i find this all bcoz of me and I'm doing these exercises everyday twice and i hope I might recover soon, Just after starting to do the exercises I saw this popped in and I feel grateful for this video. Thanks man, No You-tuber's have explained like you. Simply the best!

[devonlapierre]

6 years of back pain, a bad stretch of pain killer abuse, a year of treatment and rehabilation to cure the pain killer problem. And then this fricken guy solves all that pain after I did less than 20 minutes of stretches...
Thanks so much man forever greatful!

[magyver]

this is the best video for bulging disc pain. 24 hrs later after these 4 exercises i was on the road to recovery & even got away with out pain killers, i was amazed & smiling that i didnt have to put up with this condition for the rest of my life. thankyou so much Dr Jared i love you.

[estellehowell]

I have had two MRI and I am DEFINITELY going to try your exercises. Your explanations are wonderful and very helpful;. I am a registered nurse and worked in the ER for 34 years. I do not want surgery. I know this can be fixed with exercise and dedication. I have done none of the two. My fault. Now the pain is unbearable. MY FAULT. I will start your exercises today . Thank you for sharing such wonderful information for those of us who desperately need help.

[kiajulian]

I actually cried when I saw this. I've heard that herniated disc is not necessarily chronic.. that the pain can go away! This is the first explanation I've ever seen of what is happening with my spine and just knowing exactly what's happening it's half the battle! So I'm going to do every one of these exercises that I can do... This pain is extraordinary and ridiculous...

[spotteddog]

I’m a retired firefighter paramedic. I’ve had a cervical spine fusion(5, 6, 7)and a lumbar discectomy(L4, 5) I am beat to hell on other parts of my body as well. I’ve had excellent orthopedic surgeons, chiropractic care, physical therapy and acupuncture. You are an awesome doctor! I love how you explain things and give simple concise instructions and remedies. Thank you much!

[dylangorman]

Your stretches have really helped me out. I’ve had back pain for over 3 years and just recently found out it was due to a lumbar bulging disc. I have experienced immediate relief. I hope that I can get the pain to permanently go away soon. This has changed my life and I appreciate you posting this video. Thank you very much.

[saadkali]

Best video explaining disc slip. Really appreciate your content. Thnks!

[Frani]

I got 3 lumbar hernias back in september. Been in pain ever since. I've been losing weight and that's been helping, aside from the therapies. I must persevere. I don't want an operation. Thanks for your videos, all my best from Perú.

[porfisalas]

Been in pain for 6 weeks now tried first two excersizes, heard and felt it pop back into place. Your heaven sent man. Ill update after i sleep on it.

[marilynjackman]

This is the best exercise to relief neuropathy symptoms in your feet due to lower back pain from a bulge disc.
I am finally getting relief after I year of suffering. My Doctor wrote the wrong prescription for PH.
He took the wrong class.
Thanks! You’re the best. I love all of your classes.
I let you know as I progress.
Dawn

[nf]

Best demonstration on bulged disc, your exercises allways seem to help.
Thank you!

[Tarafitterer]

Thank you so much!! my legs have been feeling numb and this has brought me SOOOO much relief!! thank you for taking the time to do these videos!!!

[garydodd]

This video is great - one of the best I've seen to explain how discs herniate and bulge, and then exercises to help alleviate the pain, repair the damage and keep our back flexible. A big "thumbs up" - keep up the good work Jared!

[heatherbangley]

I havent been able to walk more than 10 minutes at a time for the last 5 days! This has helped so much!! Thank you!

[Motivatinals]

Thank you for your video unreal result in minute's, I have a bulged disc and 20hours of pain and hospital and here is were I found the cure 👍

[chinitamadrina]

This guy really knows, I have herniated disc for decades, this is the times I have had the fastest improvement ever! Thank you so much!

[lilljockezandersson]

I Love this videos. I work as a chef and im Only 23 i have pain in My lower back😞... i was focus on liftning But No i Only focus on streatching much better. 😊✌️

[baru]

this is actually the first video that helped me relieve the lower back pain. Thank you so much, I'm definitely going to do it a few more times, however, I can already feel the difference in my back.