I'm a fairly healthy 36 year old female. About one month ago I woke up with extreme lower back pain that felt like it was probably radiating from my left hip. I have had similar problems a few other times in my life, but could usually pinpoint when I injured myself, such as lifting something heavy. In the past a few days rest, and sometimes an adjustment or two from a chiropractor have done the trick. This time the pain has persisted in my left hip, with my lower back feeling a little better. The pain is most problematic when I stand still for any lenght of time, and my left hip actually feels better at night when I lie on that side. My doctor ordered an X-ray and some kind of a spot was located on my hip. I have a MRI scheduled in one week, but it seemed to me like the doctor was being very vague about what they think the problem might be. They are actually doing MRI's on both hips and my lower lombard. Is this normal procedure for something like this, and if the MRI doesn't show anything what is the next step to help alleviate this pain? It is negatively impacting my work and home life, as it is difficult to get anything done without aggravating the hip.