Thanks for the responses and sharing information - all very handy and good to know.
From my perspective, I've done some physio stuff, however, after trying it for a period of time, I had to stop as the pain was too much (even just the process of getting onto the floor and getting back up was bad).
I have a few different things happening in my lower lumbar region, and things seem to work against each other at times. I still try to remain somewhat active, but just have to be very careful about it (and posture is very important).
There's been a few changes since I last posted. I found a good doctor, who actually listens and has been quite helpful.
My condition has deteriorated somewhat, and last Friday I ended up having an Epidural Steroid Injection, which unfortunately, doesn't appear to have worked. I also had to have it without any anesthetic, so it hurt quite a bit as well.
The doctor that did the CT scan and the injection on the day basically said, "Wow - you've got a lot of stuff happening in your lower back - it's a real mess", which I already kind of knew.
Anyway, the pain since the ESI has been pretty bad and doesn't appear to have worked, so I went back to my doctor and requested some pain meds (which is a big thing for me, as I try and avoid them).
Lots of fun.