Hi, thanks for writing to HCM. Your description of symptoms typically suggests the possibility of Lumbar disc disease with radiculopathy which implies that a protruded intervertebral disc in your lumbar spine is causing compression over the nerve root causing you pain down the leg. The initial management of this problem is always conservative by the following measures - * avoid lifting heavy weights as it imparts more strain on your back * avoid forward bending activities as it will worsen the disc protrusion * Use a lumbosacral back support to augment your spinal muscles * Intermittent pelvic traction to cause a regression of disc * Maintain optimum body weight,if you are obese * Physiotherapy to strengthen your back muscles. Physiotherapy has to be done only after the acute pain has subsided. * Judicious use of analgesics and muscle relaxants. If all these measures fail to provide you relief, then surgical decompression may be an option. Hope this information is helpful. Good day