I m 61, my lower back and legs are extremely painful at time. My primary doctor has considered me a cronic pain patient. My Rhematoligist has been given me Norco to assist with the pain. I have had an apertural in he past with no success. Where shall i go from here without surgery? It s difficult to walk most of the time. Thanks in advance for your response
hi,thank-you for providing the brief history of you As your age is 61, you may possibly have some degenerative changes in the spine leading to such symptoms of pain and aches.I will advice you to undergo an MRI of lumbar spine to understand the soft tissue status.Treatment:Physical therapy has been successfull in my clinical practice for reducing pain and improving muscle strength. Physical therapy includes - therapeutic ultrasound therapy, TENS therapy and exercises.RegardsJay Indravadan Patel