@chefguy23 Lumbar spine surgery can be a difficult recovery as I'm told. My spine surgery was cervical. What does help is to stretch out the scar tissue that gets tight with therapy called myofascial release. We all have tight muscles, and surgical scar tissue just adds to that.

Neuropathy - "Myofascial Release Therapy (MFR) for treating compression and pain"
https://connect.mayoclinic.org/discussion/myofascial-release-therapy-mfr-for-treating-compression-and-pain/
There is a provider search at http://mfrtherapists.com/

The other issues that can mimic spine problems are muscle issues with connections between the spine and pelvis. Here is a link to a technical article that explains. This is something a physical therapist can help with.

"How to identify and treat lumbar plexus compression syndrome (LPCS)"
Posted on March 30, 2017 by Kjetil Larsen
https://mskneurology.com/identify-treat-lumbar-plexus-compression-syndrome-lpcs/