I herniated two or three disks when I was 21, now 43, from a motorcycle accident. While I have dealt with back related issues over the years, one thing that really helped me was realizing my hips were out of alignment too. I would get my back cracked from a chiropractor only to be back a few months later. My hips being out of alignment did not allow my back stay in its proper position. I chose physical therapy instead of surgery. If I were you, I would get an MRI and see a physical therapist/osteopath/massage therapist/chiropractor that deals with sports related injuries.

just recently my back feels like it popped back into place, a good thing, and I attribute it to riding my bike more. I only started riding a bicycle weekly 6 months ago. I’m still pretty new.

Also, get pants the next size up, make sure your underwear is not tight and buy some suspenders.

Belts and tight pants = pain