I have a friend exper. severe back pain treatment - steroid inject. have not helped, but she will have another this week. She says her pain is like a 12 - can t walk well, can t sleep., etc. Came on suddenly in an active walker & exerciser. Also have a brother experiencing terrific results with gabupentin. Please comment.Thank you very much Mary Ann Russell
Hi I am Chat Doctor. .  In my opinion physiotherapy, spinal stretching and straightening exercises with hot gentle massaging with topical anti-inflammatory gels is very helpful, B12 vitamin supplements, muscle relaxants and painkillers like Tylenol tabs when needed is effective in most of the cases.  In chronic patients steroid injections and gabapentin or pregabalin are prescribed for 6 consecutive months if failed I recommend further investigations like MRI and follow them with you neurosurgeon for better evaluation and management if it requires further endoscopic or surgical interventions. Please click and consider a 5-star rating with some positive feedback if the information was helpful. Wish you good health, Any further clarifications feel free to ask.