I would stay away from a chiropractor if you have a herniated disk. They can make it much much worse and cannot fix a herniated disk. If one manipulation goes wrong it can cause a lot of damage that could require surgery.
Have u thought about trying a chiropractor? They really are very skilled at working with the muscles, soft tissue, and bones of the back. I wish u well
You should really try every conservative treatment before thinking about surgery. Surgery can usually be avoided with things like PT and injections.