How to deal with a "tiny" disk bulge (T7-T8)
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I recently got an MRI of my thoracic spine after 1 month of an injury to my back (fall from height). I have a healing mild (~20) compression fracture of the T8 vertebra and the MRI also indicates a "tiny" disc bulge(T7-T8) that is causing an indentation of the thecal sac at the site.
I have NO symptoms of pain/numbness/tingling anywhere in my body except a subsiding pain at the site of the fracture. Although my doctor sees no cause for concern and tells me I'll recover fully in the next 2 months or so, I really would appreciate a prognosis/second opinion on how to deal with the "tiny" disc bulge and how to heal the condition such that it doesn't risk the spinal cord in the near-late future.
I’m an otherwise healthy, 34yo male. I have an active lifestyle as I'm a yoga instructor, and I'd like to understand what I should/should not do in my condition, the associated risks and healing measures.
Thank you! 
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Parachute Lochan
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I have “minor” disc bulges at C5/6 and C6/7 with minor C6 nerve root exit and I’m in agony, daily with all sorts of radiating pain and sensations.
Lochan Parachute
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So sorry to hear about your condition! Is it from trauma or disc degeneration?
I'm from South India and have been consulting an Ayurvedic doctor who prescribes non-invasive treatments for all sorts of orthopedic issues. I wonder what he'd have to say about your condition.
I wish you well!
Parachute Lochan
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Hard to say what mine’s from. I was dropped on my head in 2013 playing rugby, which wouldn't have done me any favours but I also have degenerative changes throughout most of my spine. Coupled with the fact I served 6 years in the British Parachute Regiment it could be a while lot of different causes.