Hi, The MRI findings you have described certainly do explain your symptoms of the pain. Between every two vertebrae there is a shock-absorbing material known as a intervertebral disc. It has an outer rim called Annular fibrosus and an inner material called Nucleus pulposus ; which is basically the shock-absorbent. Under some circumstances the outer rim can break open (fissure), and the disc then bulges out. Unfortunately as it protrudes out it can impinge or press upon the nerves that come out of the spinal cord to supply your lower limbs. This impingement at various levels, causes the neuropathic symptoms that you are experiencing. This is a very brief explanation and there are many descriptors used which need not be elucidated here. Suffice it to say that this is causing the pain. As for suggesting treatment, I would need to do a full neurological workup and then start you on pain medications like Neurontin for a while and evaluate your response to that. You must discuss this with your physician and then follow up with him. If the pain gets too severe, you could try physical therapies like Interferential therapy which will give you a temporary pain relief while you wait for the pain medications to have their effect. Hope this has answered your question.