Soreness in lower back and shoulder muscles

I have constant soreness in my lower back and shoulder muscles.  I have a bulging disc and have had mri and exrays done on my spine  which has resulted in epideral shots, but the soreness in my arm muscles is puzzling to me.  I also experience popping in my shoulders and back.. what is causing this and how can I treat this or get rid of this soreness.

[Dr. A. Srivastava]

Thank you for your question. Your description suggests that you have a new disc bulge and if we clinically correlate this, it could be the prime reason of your painful symptoms due to irritation of the nerve roots. I hope that laminectomy (surgery for such disc herniation) may be a good option to provide relieve in your symptoms. Further referral to a physiotherapist for spinal exercises could be beneficial and may prevent recurrence of symptoms. Hope this helps. Take Care & Stay Healthy!!!