I had excruciating back pain for more than 5 years. It just exhausted me beside the pain. I tried every pain med, every treatment including acupuncture. I finally had to quit my job because it was so debilitating. I found what really helped was using a rollator. I have a very small home and could barely walk to the bathroom 10 feet away. I found using the rollator took the inflammation process down.

The down side was I was getting weaker and needed the walker to help me do small chores, so 6 months ago embarked on my own strengthening program which I do at home. My pain started to get better and better slowly. I am now off the narcotics totally which wasn't the worst because they were not much help and use ES Tylenol. I can't recommend highly enough getting an exercise ball. During the worst time that was my best source of pain relief. I would put it on the bed,then roll it a short ways foward while resting my arms on it. I am now just starting to sometimes not use the rollator when out with my spouse. I can now do stairs with the help of a railing. I no longer use the rollator in the house or to get to my car. I have been able to go a few days in between without Tylenol.

Please pm me if you feel I can be of any other help.