Re: Do I have a slipped/herniated disc?
I experienced something similar about 6 months before I developed a hernaited disc. From what my doctor told me, muscle and alignment issues are often a precursor, as the body tries to compensate for structural/weakness/imbalance issues. Herniations develop over many years of injuries, poor form at the gym, and general wear and tear. It's unlikely that sleeping wrong caused the problem, but may have been the last straw.
I'd recommend seeing your doctor now. I'd also look into massage and PT/chiropractor. I've also been seeing an osteopath that does OMM (osteopahtic manipulative medicine). The first visit I had with her aleviated a lot of tightness - more so than other things I tried. It's also very gentle and low impact.
For PT, some type of manual therapy is still a good idea - either chiropractor or OMM.
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