Best approach to aleviate chronic back pain have herniated disc with radiculopathy?

ESI: An epidural steroid injection can be helpful in alleviating the radicular pain associated with a herniated disc.

Time: Assuming the disc is not creating nerve damage or bladder issues, it might dry out or dessicate over 9-10 months. Physical therapy, feldenkreis therapy, mckenzie back exercises, analgesic medications, muscle relaxers all may help.. Would avoid back brace as can complicate recovery. Modern surgeries are less complex and can be often done arthroscopically.