MRI Lumbar spine

[ahameds100]

I've diagonised as follows in my MRI report.
MRI of the lumbar spine shows early spondylotic changes and disc dessication.
There are centrolateral disc protrusion at L4-L5, L5-S1 levels causing Right L5 and left S1 nerve root mild compression at the corresponding lateral recess level.
The rest of the finding are normal.

Could you please enlighten me on the seriousness of my above condition. Should I be in bed rest as suggest. Iam a frequent traveller due to professional demands.

[ahameds100]

1. normal lumbar curve in standing
2. used to lean back a lot while sitting
3. mild numbness at times in the left leg (sometimes pain in the thigh region to knees)
4. i do have intermittent back pains for quite some time, may be couple of years but  
   need to attend only recently a month back due to acute lower back pain.
5. i had IFT/traction for a week with some medication including muscle relaxant
6. with above treatment feeling better / i did skipping recently and that made me worse
   and with some sitting posture, feel discomfort.
7. I lack in physical activity but not very sedentary. I travel quite a bit on official works.
8. waist is 36" / height 6' 1" / weight 85 kgs

[susan122]

1.is your back more "flat" or does the lumbar region have an inward curve in standing?

2.do you have rounded shoulder posture or tend to slump alot thru upper back in sitting?

3.do you have weakness in the leg(s) or just pain?  

4.how long have you had symptoms?

5.what are you currently doing for the pain?

6.What helps?  be specific
   what makes it worse: be specific

7.What is your activity level?

8. what is your waist measurement?