Bad News for Me.

[ragandbone]

I am so sorry to hear this. I have degenerating discs, and it runs in my family. Alos, since I had my son, I periodically get sciatica. Bed rest, and lots of regualr sleep has helped me when I I have thrown my back out, as well as ice, and anti inflammatories. Yoga has helped me some but also injured me some, but then I was doing Ashtanga, which is not always gentle. I think Physical therapy was very helpful, and in particular the therapy they do with the little electrodes (I think) that pulse in a pattern designed to confuse your pain receptors. I got a lot of relief from that. I will try to find out, for you, what that was called.
Really be aware of your posture when you work at the computer, specially if you are working on school papers on your computer, or working online and under pressure. Following a long night of work at the computer, I tend to injure my back.
I hope you get some relief soon.
p.s. my aunt had a terrible back, and had discs fused and that was 30 years ago. Today she has very little back pain. She told me that she think rest is the most important thing.