I am in such pain and discomfort in my lumber region @ L4 5 where I have protruding disk however the neurologist does not think that its that bad to cause such pain, orthopedic thinks its. Tethered cord syndrome another just wants me to have the steroid injections for the disk. This is poat an injury on 03/31/10,don't know what to do except that I can't remain in pain like this anymore.Help me please