), stretching, aqua therapy, acupuncture, injections, muscle relaxers, nerve pain medicines, sleep
medicine, anxiety
medicine, depression medication,TENS unit, eating well, not smoking (this is key with disc issues), cognitive behavioral therapy, counseling to deal with chronic pain...etc.
Just to name some...but many patients unfortunately have the mindset of trying 'one' of these things...and if it doesn't relieve all the pain..they give up...