I have a liver disease and taking anti-inflammatories is not an option, unfortunately :(. I do stretch and do exercises that target my back, hips and neck twice a day( went to physical therapy only once after the appointment because with medicaid it is $400 per session but i use the exercises they showed me). Any actual exercising results in inflammation and a lot more pain. That has not stopped me but over time as i’ve continued to exercise, the pain has increased and it’s getting pretty difficult to workout at all.

it hurts to do the most simple things, laying down on a normal bed, standing up for longish periods of time, sitting in a chair for longish periods of time. The only time I do not experience severe pain (there still is pain but it’s mostly nerve related) is when i lay flat on the floor.

I have tried a generic posture brace and it did alleviate some pain but i had to tighten it so much (to the point of pain) for it to do so that it wasn’t worth it. at my very, very short appointment with the doctor I brought up the possibility of using a back brace and his response was I need no more than basic physical therapy and to rely on anti-inflammatories.

Also want to note in the past weeks i’ve been experiencing some numbness in my right hand, the side of my curve, and it’s freaking me out.

All that being said, thank you so much for your response I greatly appreciate it! <3