Laminectomy 4 mo ago. have low back pain near incision / some leg pain. epi injection didn't help. cycling/running hurts it. also tried resting. mri?

Facet arthropathy: It may be you have a facet arthropathy that is the basis for your axial pain. Cycling and running tend to increase stress and pressure on your lower back. Try a facet injection combined with pt concentrate on core muscle training. Change your exercise to yoga or tai chi which has a proven record of helping low back pain, well being and core muscle strength. They are also aerobic.

Laminectomy Recovery: The pain sounds incisional or from the muscles around your operation. At four months postop, you need to give it more time. Try lower impact exercises such as elliptical trainers or swimming. This type of aerobic training has less impact on the healing muscles. Physical therapy may also help instructing proper technique to prevent aggravation. Good luck on recovery.