Hi,

Since 1997, I have been experiencing significant pain in my SI Joint. The pain was originally in the SI Joint, however it eventually affected other areas of my body because of overcompensation. I have seen many different types of doctors and had many different opinion but to no avail. I have also had many types of tests taken but no finding. The pain and spasm in my SI joint can be debilitating at times; sometimes I speculate it is a bulging disk, however the MRI I took over six years only showed a small bulge which is normal for a former athlete, and I was told it was not what was causing my symptoms. M symptoms include SI joint pain, tightness and occassional pain in one or both gluteals, and when this happens, I can have tightness in my quads and calves, but no sciatic type of pain. My question is it possible to have a bulging disc in your SI region but not have the radiating pain associating with a bulging disc/sciatica? Thanks.

My back pain over a year led the dr. to order an MRI and after review he notice bulge at L4-L5 bulge and L5-S1 protrusion. What does this mean? I have an appt to talk with him on Monday, and he has a script for me to get physical therapy and a back brace (Fla V loc Lso) this thing cost over 0! WOW. Will it help? What about phys therapy? I do construction type work and my season is about to start in a month. I know I’ll have to baby my back but I gotta be able to work. Anyone have any bulges like this? I am on Pain meds for the constant pain, and I pray that this doesnt cause me any loss of work or more pain. Will i heal? and how long should it or could it take?

From what Ive read, this disc should cause sciatica pain, and i have none. It hurts when I sit or lift..other than that i feel Ok.

about 2.5 years ago i began experiencing leg pain and was diagnosed with 2 herniated discs. i was put on lite duty for 18 mos (i wait tables, had to hostess)
after countless docs pills chiros and breakdowns, i felt better about a year ago and retrned to waiting tables. my mri showed that the hernaition had beome a sligt bulge.

i was movin a few wks ago and felt like i may have reinjured the disc, had some low back pain and a little leg pain.
over the past few days the pain has become almost intolerable. im miserable at work, when standing, sittin… its keeping me up at nite

the pain i have now is worse than its ever been and its constant no matter what i do. i recently started a new job and dont have health ins. and even if i did, i know theyd tell me to get off my feet for atleast a few weeks and thats just not an option

i have a few back strengtening exercises i do, but what else can i do for myself?