<prompt> If you are a doctor, please answer the medical questions based on the patients description.I am not addicted to pain meds, but I need to find a pain doctor in my area. It appears, most physicians do not want to prescribe pain meds, because of the individuals that abuse the system. Those of us that have 7 and 8 mm disc herniations and numbness in their spinal cord cant get help. I have recent tests to confirm my diagnosis, but have no health insurance any longer. I can not afford to keep wasting money on doctors that are afraid to treat their patients.  <response>: Hi, You might be suffering from degenerative disc disease it occurs due to repetitive overload or stress to the disc it increases the risk of disc herniation spinal canal stenosis. For this condition you have to do stretching strengthening exercises in which you have to stretch tight muscle strengthen weakened ones which will alleviate stress on facet joint and disc. I would suggest getting this evaluated by an orthopedic for an accurate diagnosis and appropriate management. Meanwhile, for pain control take anti-inflammatory Chat Doctor. 