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***Freedom1990*** · 07-19-2009, 01:23 PM

I have chronic back pain from degenerative disc disease.

I have a pain management specialist I see every 6 months or so for injections into my tailbone that knock out the sciatica.

The occasional stint in physical therapy has also helped. They've give me some really good exercises to use for strengthening my back muscles.

I also recently got a script for a TENS unit from my doctor.

Aspirin or ibuprofen, knowing what I can/can't do that will exacerbate the pain, and getting plenty of rest also help.

07-19-2009, 01:23 PM	#5 (permalink)
*Freedom1990* Wesley Employee Extraordinaire Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Kansas Posts: 9,346	I have chronic back pain from degenerative disc disease. I have a pain management specialist I see every 6 months or so for injections into my tailbone that knock out the sciatica. The occasional stint in physical therapy has also helped. They've give me some really good exercises to use for strengthening my back muscles. I also recently got a script for a TENS unit from my doctor. Aspirin or ibuprofen, knowing what I can/can't do that will exacerbate the pain, and getting plenty of rest also help. __________________ DeVon & the Zoo Crew ‎Worry is a thin stream of fear trickling through the mind. If encouraged, it cuts a channel into which all other thoughts are drained. ~Arthur Somers Roche