I herniated two discs (L4,L5) and needed surgery (microdiscectomy) to be able to walk properly again. That was 8 years ago, and since rehab (~6 months) I only need the occasional anti-inflamatory, otherwise its nearly as good as new. My only advice would be to stay away from chiro's, they might be ok if your spine is a bit out of alignment but they will only do you more damage if you have disc problems. A good physio/osteo is a better choice. Good luck !