 [ Symptoms ] my husband was diagnosed with genital herpes type 1 does that confirm he has another sex partner [ Disease ] com unfortunately the l5 s1 disc and the one above has herniated so much into the spinal canal and causing a real stenosis the options is either having a complete rest for no less than 7days and doing hot packs and taking anti inflammatory drugs then starting physical therapytraction and ultra sound interferential current+work and life style modification the second is if the above treatment fails is surgical dissectomy specially if one of those symptoms developed  urine or bowel incontinence  severe limiting pain for standing or sleeping – lower limb muscle wasting or weakness wishing you speedy recovery … dr ayman darrag