DH had an appointment last thursday to get a shot in his back to relieve his pain. This doctor also examined him and put him on a regimen of daily exercises that will strengthen his core muscles. Short story, turns out that his muscles are so tight that they are pulling his bones all out of wack. The doc said that after the muscles are returned to their natural, healthy state the bones will slide back into proper alignment and relieve his pain. I'm feeling very optimistic about this news. It's much better than surgery.
If interested, the website regarding the exercises is
www.egoscue.com.