Bulging discs commonly result in lower back pain and sciatica pain

A bulging disc is often called a herniated disc or slipped disc as well.

A bulging disc will heal over time. The bulge will actually decrease or get smaller. The key to helping the disc heal is to avoid positions and movement patterns that put excessive flexion through your lumbar spine. Excessive flexion through your lumbar spine causes compressive forces through the disc and make it bulge more. Limiting or eliminating these forces allow the disc to heal.

You can do three simple things starting today to minimize flexion through your lumbar spine, allowing your bulging disc to heal.

1. Avoid stretching your lower back in a flexed position. This includes bending forward to touch your toes and pulling your knees up to your chest.
2. Avoid stretching your hamstrings by flexing your lumbar spine. If you do want or need to stretch your hamstrings, keep your back in a neutral position.
3. Avoid lumbar flexion for the first hour after waking up. This has been proven to reduce lower back pain.

The reduction of chronic nonspecific low back pain through the control of early morning lumbar flexion. A randomized controlled trial.

Consistently making these three principles a habit will help your disc bulge to heal and stop causing back pain and sciatica pain.

To reduce sciatica pain due to a bulging disc check out this article on directional preference exercise for sciatica.  

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