I am new to this forum due to the fact I have several herniated discs, protruding discs and annular tears which I think are from gymnastics as a teen I am now 38 years old. I recently stopped going to a chiropractor because I was under going extreme pain and would actually cry on the table while he was manipulating me. Weeks after I started to go to physio, they and other professionals told me DO NOT HAVE MANIPULATION Done when there is a herniation present! I agree from experience. The pain over took my entire back and neck, possibly creating some of those discs and bulges.
Just thought you might want to know this. I would have liked to have known before hand.