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I tried 5x5 years ago and really liked it, but the volume of squats got a bit of much and instead of listening to my body I ploughed on and did my back in again. Since then I've had a mortal fear of any exercise that compresses my spine and just muddled along with bodyweight stuff and sporadically throwing around some kettlebells.
Totally with you on feeling better after exercises that engage the core, hopefully if I'm disciplined over the next 6-8 weeks I'll start to see some change in how the back feels after the activities that aggravate it.
Oh and @dst2 , I took your advice and will be seeing a physio on Saturday :)
ElGonzo
I'm doing starting strength 5x5 at the moment, and have experienced lower back pain since forever.
The relatively low weights mean that I can really dial in my form, (even moreso, as I start my warm up on an empty bar)
I find that I can be, as now, sitting at my desk while my back grumbles, but once I've done a few light lifts, it all falls back into place and feels very comfortable.
Getting used to good form has also made me far more aware of my core, and this has transferred to my day to day, with the benefit of pulling me into a posture that reduces the aches.