<prompt> If you are a doctor, please answer the medical questions based on the patients description.I only had a herniated disk from 9 yrs ago in my lower back. I had a MRI done on saturday. It says L34 and L45 both have mild disk space narrowing with partial dehydration of the disk. L34 is more to the left. L 45 is seen centrally. Now i was recently in a car accident. Where did this other herniated disk come from? I only had one. And also in my neck C 56 level, i have a herniated disk there as well. Could that have happened from my car accident?  <response>: Hello, Welcome at Chat Doctor. I have red your question completely. It looks that you are troubled from finding of MRI. You should not worry from finding of MRI scan until unless you have severe symptoms. The disc prolapse can be there due to injury, lifting heavy weight, bending in abnormal position, etc. If you had accident then this can be there due to that. At present, you should take care of this. You should do following to prevent treat this condition- -Avoid lifting weight more than your capacity. -Keep your posture right. Avoid slouching posture. -Start doing exercises to strengthen your back. You may do following- -Do warm fomentation over your back. This will relieve the spasm at your back. -You may have mild analgesic like Advil or sleeve for relief. Hope this all will be helpful for you. With best wishes. 