Triple the reco on running - I've been unable to run more than a couple of hundred feet without my back flairing up, for the last 20 years; you'll need to come up with a low/non-impact substitute for...

Not sure what you mean by nerve tension; epidurals in this context administer steroids and sometimes nerve blocking agents. Big issue (not the only one - see damage from repeated administration)...

Much as I hate to admit it, your Chiro's got it right - surgery is the absolute last resort; really only an option for loss of motor function. Pain is just ...... pain. Every person I know that...

Unless you've committed to serious PT and have already tested the results, I'd give it another 3-6 months and eas back into it slowly. Note: this will follow you for the rest of your life - respect...