Pinched nerve in back

Strained muscles in my lower back 2.5 weeks ago trying to do something as simple as opening a frozen garage door. Chiropractor visits, applying ice, taking Aleve, using a tens unit, and wearing a back support at work, and showing improvement.

Herniated a disc in my lower back when I was in my mid 20's lifting a complete727 over a bunch of cars tightly stored in a building. Didn't get surgery, doc said I was young enough at the time, that it would heal itself if I was careful. It did, but took 10 months. Worked through it all.