After exhausting all the more conservative treatments, I had surgery to correct a disc problem that was causing severe sciatic pain in my thigh and knee. Over time, the surgery did a good job of significantly reducing the pain as the nerve became less inflamed. Concurrent with the recovery after surgery, I developed pretty bad lower back pain. Related to the surgery? Dunno.
I rode comfort bikes as part of my recovery, moving to endurance road bicycles. Amazingly, the stretched out position helped alleviate my back pain. After trying PT, I moved on to chiropractic therapy. That with the bicycling fixed it.
I now ride proper road bikes around 180 miles a week. No back pain.
The doctors don’t know the reason for the problem or why bicycling helps so much. But their advice is to keep it up.
I realize my situation is different than yours. My point is, keep looking for medical and other solutions. And good luck.
Last edited by BCAC; 03-12-21 at 07:03 PM.