Around 7 weeks ago. I started having extreme lower back pain with pain running down the back of my right leg to my ankle. Step 1: went to chiropracter, 4 visits no change. Step 2: went to PT for 6 visits, no change maybe worse. Pain level up to an 8 out of 10. Have to lie down most of the time. Step 3: Started taking Vicodin, ibuprofin. Had an MRI, results show bulging disc in lower back pressing on nerve. Step 4: Went to pain CLinic, had cortisone back injection. Added Neurontin to other meds. Two weeks later still no change, can only get up 15 min at a time due to pain. Step 5: went back for second injection 3 weeks after first. Increased pain meds. Possibly some improvement but still can only get up for 30 min at a time. What is my next step? Will this heal by itself? It's been 7 weeks now.