Injured….

Due to weight lifting incident I have herniated L5-S1. I am in good phsycial shape and workout 4-5 days / week.
This herniation was verified by MRI. One MD wanted to do surgery. Instead I went to a Physical Therapist, and through the therapy exercise which consisted mainly of stretching I was fine! Now 6 mos later I am having similar symptoms following heavy activity. I have heard the standard of care for surgery is only with intractable pain, loss of bowel or bladder
control, or generalized muscle weakness. I am hoping since I have non of those that I can simply return to PT and all will be fine. For right now though it just hurts like you wouldn’t believe!