I'm 26 years old and have been having lower back pain for the last 6 years. After having my first child 6 years ago is when the pain began. I now have 3 kids and it's a lot worse. Until lately I have been able to deal with it. It starts unexpectedly. It feels like a jolt goes through my back and then I'm barely able to move. If I'm on my feet for long periods of time it starts hurting really bad. It feels like my back is pushing through my hips. Sometimes my right butt cheek has a pain (almost numbing feeling) in it that can last for a couple of days.

Sometimes I'm able to ease the discomfort by sitting down and slowly stretching to the floor. I feel some kind of release type feeling in my back and it feels much better. In order for me to function through the day I have to do this exercise about once and hour. But it does not work all of the time.

If I lay on a flat surface on my back and try to sit up straight, the pain is so severe I can't stand it. If I sit up going to the left I'm okay. While laying down I feel something in my lower back separate and I think that's why I can sit up straight or to the right.

I've been to the doctor and they sent me for x-rays which shows nothing. I have an appointment to start physical therapy next month. I'm not sure what else to do. My doc has no idea what it could be. Any advice will be helpful. Thanks in advance.