What is your question? If it "has been said that it's caused by a bulging disc", has it also been said what the remedy is? I had a similar situation in 2008 which required neck fusion surgery at C3 thru C5. I've had no pain since the surgery.
There are lots of things that can cause neck pain. Why guess? If I were you, I'd go have it imaged since treating muscle pain and a bulging disc require different treatment strategies. A bulging disc can't be messed with or you risk making it worse. Don't go to a chiropractor and have it manipulated without knowing the facts, and this means getting it imaged and having a discussion with an orthopedist.