[JL8Jeff]

I hurt my back pretty good about 20 years ago and found out my spine was slightly twisted. I found out which way it was twisted and since then have made a point to sleep so it helps to untwist it or relieve the pressure on it. I have pain in my back almost every day but I just live with it. I can tell my pain is muscle pain and not pinched nerve type of pain. And I've played golf 6 times the last 2 weeks so I'm hurting pretty good right now. But I've heard about bones fusing together and the buildup you can get on bones over time(ie - old age). I just try to stay active and exercise every single week no matter what. And I'm not talking about weight lifting, that's one of the worst things you can do. I hate to be negative, but your condition sounds like something that needs surgery to repair correctly. You might want to get another opinion in case you need surgery sooner instead of later. A lot of today's doctors are just in it for the money and send people through their office without really doing a proper diagnosis. Get a 2nd opinion and don't put off surgery if they say it's needed. Good luck and hope you get better.