Hi Fred,
I spent 4 long months in a back brace shot up with drugs,did no good at all. Suffered for another5 months going back and forth to all the experts.They know nothing,basically can't help you. I went to a friend's chiropractor out of desperation as L3 was sitting crooked on L2 [1/2 broken off]My back was swollen 1" out in a 5" diameter circle for the whole time.Within 2 weeks of seeing Roy, all the swelling was gone and I could actually sit in a chair again. What needs to happen is for your back to be properly aligned again to take the pressure off the disk.A heating pad will give you some temporary relief while you are recovering also.Hope you find a doc that can help you,otherwise come up here and see Roy,he'll help you.
Perry.
