Hi I have a bulged disc L5 and sits up against a nerve root. I am concerned to returning to my original employment which was Disability support wker with High support needs people. My wk wants to change me to low support with people who may have behavioural issues. My pain has subsided but whenever I do too much walking etc my back starts aching badly and I need to lie down. What are the risks of the bulge reoccuring and could it happen if I were pushed, shoved, grabbed??
HIT hank for asking to ChatDoctorI really appreciate your concern, of course the too much physical exertion will make the clinical condition worse particularly bending, lifting, climbing, I would advise you to see the good neurosurgeon and have word with, there are noninvasive surgical methods are available for the problems of disc disease, you can have talk with the doctor for this, take care and stop worrying it will be fine soon bye.