Exercises for bulging discs are a very important part of any healing program. This article will discuss 2 exercises that are excellent for bulging discs anywhere in the spine, and will give you a good reference for additional exercises.

With this condition, there are basically two major problems that you will face, which makes it very difficult to heal.

First, there is very little blood supply to the discs of the spine, and because of this they heal very slowly. Blood flow is very important for anything to heal properly - the blood brings fresh oxygen and nutrients to the injured tissues and removes toxins.

The second problem is that, when a disc bulges, the vertebrae above and below the disc begin to shift out of their normal alignment (because maintaining this proper alignment is one of the major jobs of the discs), causing the small muscles around the spine to become weaker.

These muscles are very important because they help maintain a healthy posture, and if they start to lose their normal strength because of this condition, you will develop other problems related to the back over time.

So, is there a way to address these 2 issues? Yes - there are two exercises that you can do to deal with these issues, and I'm going to teach you how to do them right now.

The first exercise I'm going to recommend that you do is one that involves the use of a therapy ball. These are the large exercise balls you see people sometimes using to do abdominal exercises, and you can find them at just about any sports store, or even a large department store like Wal-Mart.

What you want to do is to sit on the ball, and gently bounce up and down for 5 minutes a day. The bounce should be so gentle that your butt doesn't even come up off the ball.

How is this going to help your bulging disc? Well, because the discs don't receive very good blood flow, they store the oxygen and nutrients they need within the fluid in the center of the disc. The only way you can refresh the oxygen and nutrients is by physically pumping the disc.

This exercise will allow you to pump every disc in the spine, which brings fresh oxygen and nutrients into the disc for healing and pumps out toxins. This will help every disc in the spine, so it doesn't matter if your problem is in your neck, upper back, or lower back - this exercise is for everyone.

The second exercise I'll teach you involves the use of a mini-trampoline. This can also be found at any sports store, and all you want to do is to stand on the trampoline and march in place for 5 minutes a day. Do not jump, bounce, or run - simply march in place with your head looking forward and your arms to your side.

This exercise forces the small muscles around the spine to become stronger, and over time will improve your posture and remove pressure from the affected disc.

This exercise is also good for all regions of the spine.

It is also important that you have a good stretching and strengthening program for bulging discs. If you would like to learn more about the most effective exercises for this condition, please visit www.HealYourBulgingDisc.com