Degenerative Disc Disease

i had C6 C7 fused 10+ years ago... all good... sometimes when sitting incorrect posture i feel a little tightness in latz.... FOOD for thought .. i have been battling top to bottom sore back ... nots in back ... picks/pocks in back for 6+ months ... I work out regularly and have a strong core and back ... but could not understand why my back was always sore ... also nerve pain in legs ... i started physio ... helped alot ... showed me core exercises that i thought would be a easy .... cause i knew my core was strong.... i was surprised ...
Still sore back top to bottom ... so i decided to go see a back surgeon recommended by my freind ... boy did i get a surprise .... EVERYBODY has DDD... that is NORMAL with age ... EVERYBODY has bulging discs .... it just matters if that bulge is irritating a nerve ... now this is the big surprise ... he told me 30+ times there is NOTHING in your spine that is causing your back issues ??????? he stated i was a A type person .... ???? what is that you ask .... well if you have TMJ.... MOST Likely you are an A type person ... clenching your teeth = STRESSSSSS.... high strung person ...... He said there is something called TMJ of the spine .... he prescribed muscle relaxers and happy pills ..... after gettiing my happy pills intake correctly .... I FELL LIKE A NEW MAN!!!!!!!!!! SO word of advice ,,,,,, LOSE weight ....... Work out ...... CORE KEY Exercise PRIOR TO strenghthening other body parts is .....it is a vicious circle ...AGAIN EVERYBODY has DDD .... that is normal with age ... get a good therapist .... AND exercise is going to be your best freind ... the REST OF YOUR life ...