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What can i do about a bulging disc in the lower back?

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Dr. Mehul Desai answered

Options: Options include physical therapy, exercise, weight loss. The bulge is not inherently a problem. But pain may be the manifestation of the bulge.

Answered 7/26/2013

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A member asked:

What can i do about a bulging disc in the lower back?

A doctor has provided 1 answer

Dr. Mehul Desai answered

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