I have some experience with back pain. In 1990 I blew out my L5 disc and had an old style lumbar laminectomy. I was in such unbelievable pain that by the time I had the surgery, which thanks to my HMO was over three months, I was eating percodans like skittles and was seriously considering suicide. Over the past twenty three years I have had a chronically sore back that I have been able to keep under control with Naprosyn and back exercises. During the past year I have been visiting a chiropractor who uses a Class IV photon laser for pain management. My back had been acting up and was very stiff so I decided to try the laser. My results were nothing short of a miracle. After four treatments I regained about 80% mobility in my lower back. This is a completely non-invasive procedure and is FDA approved.