FT
I herniated L5-S1 6 years ago and experienced numbness, weakness, and pain in my left leg and excruciating pain at night. I went to a physical therapist that taught me some simple exercies which cut my pain in half immediately when I did them. I also took Alieve, a pain medication that can be purchased without perscription, and took hot showers to help with the pain. I avoided sitting down which puts pressure on the siatic nerve running down the leg. In two months I was better without surgery although my doctor, who was a surgeon, told me that I needed to have surgery. Good luck.