I have back problems as well.. ruptured discs at L4 and L5 and also degenerative disc disease. My suggestion would be to make an appointment with your family doc and go from there.

I had been seeing a pain management specialist for a few years. During that time, I had several procedures done to hopefully alleviate the pain but nothing was long-lasting for me. I also had an evaluation with a neurosurgeon who concluded I was not a candidate for any kind of surgery. In the end, I was managing okay with pain medication. The pain doctor sent me back to my family doctor to write my prescriptions because that's really all he was doing. I was at a point where the pain doc felt there wasn't much more he could offer me.

I also see a chiropractor. I have been seeing her for about a year and a half now. When I first started I would go sometimes twice a week. Now I'm down to once every 3 weeks. I have found the treatment to be very helpful for me.