re: Herniated disc L5: Orthopedist or neurologist help

I'm 24 and have a herniated L4 & L5. It was pretty debilitating at first, especially in the morning. By mid afternoon, my left leg would start tingling and it lasted all night. As others have said, try PT. I did 8 weeks, 2 x / week and it helped a ton. That was a year ago. Now, I know what will trigger the pain. If I drive for a long distance, I wear a Velcro back brace or put a towel at the small of my back to keep my back pretty straight. If I run a few days in a row, it'll also start bothering me again but never as bad as it was. Ibuprofen and ice packs will knock out any discomfort I have from time to time. Good luck!!!