Hello! I’m new here, looking for some advice. I’ve had sciatica issues since 18. I’ve learned to live with and manage that on my own but a few months back, I lifted a case of water and boom, my lower back was done. I couldn’t walk without excruciating pain, I shuffled my feet along the floor to get to the bathroom and cried the entire time including at night as I wasn’t sleeping due to the pain. I ended up getting better in a few days and it has happened twice since that first episode. Now I’m just constantly suffering with lower back pain. It’s especially bad when I’m sitting down, any weight on my butt at all. When I blew my back out those three times, I couldn’t sit for over a month. I stood up to do everything. I have terrible anxiety about seeing the doctor for it. I’m not sure why but the pain has changed lately and that has me even more worried. I’m feeling it down my left thigh and in my left arm and shoulder. Anybody have any advice? I’m doing heat, ice, rest, stretching, anti inflammatory medications. I’m 29 now and I want to be doing so much more!