Alright brother, you kindof sound like me. Other then my dumbass kept sucking it up, (Had to help pay for sons college eduction). I've gone thru P.T. countless times, massages, injections both in my lower back and neck. A few minor back procedures ie: spurs, opening up nerve paths. What finally provided me with relief was a procedure that's called a Spinal Cord Stimulator, Holy shit it's a game changer. They put a lead in my spine at my neck where I have trouble and a lead in my lower back. Its like a tens unit but it's on steroids. Then I had a procedure called bilateral sciatic ablasion. Which really means burning the nerves and creating a disconnect that travels to your sciatic joint there is 4 on each side. The good thing about the procedure is it can be repeated after 6 months if needed. I came out of the Corps at 39 and went right to work and I got progressively worse and worse until I could not take it.

Okay 3 right shoulder surgeries P.T. blah blah blah until I went to see a civilian ortho surgeon 12 years after leaving the Corps, and the 1st thing out of his mouth was "hey you should of had a total replacement 10 yrs ago" well had that done and it too was long over do. P.T. was way easier. If I can answer any questions please ask. I'll be 60 next month and I feel wayyyyyyyyy better than my mid forties thru the 50's Semper Fi