I might be the world’s leading expert at limping around with a sore ass. I have had 4 go arounds with this in 5 years. It’s variations on problems with my L4 lumbar disk- bulging, putting pressure one nerve root. Each time I a dedicate several months to PT- stretching, core exercises, limited running, lots of ibuprofen or naprosyn.
Right now I’m at it again, this time right leg vs left 6 months ago. Pain down my leg so intense I cried like a baby on the floor with my 15 yr old kid thinking I was freaking out. Sleeing 2-3 hours a night because each time I move it hurts enough to wake me up. I have dr appt Tues, back to PT and hope to figure out how to fix it once and for all. Oh yes and lots of coedine-tylenol.
Bottom line- anyone over 40 has degeneration in disk, keep your hips, hamstrings, core strong and flexible. Many sources for stretches, or take a class in lower back-core at your PT or somewhere.