Dear QueenBean8: I haven't had back surgery (yet) because my chiropractor is awesome. However, my health insurance company fights me all the way to the bank about paying for what they call "maintenance" visits. Find a doctor who will listen to you; no matter how many you have to go through, and ask him to be your partner in developing a quality lifestyle. You may have fibromyalgia, which is what I have, but you may not. Only a doctor can diagnose it. Find a support group locally, and try water therapy. It helps a lot! Good luck to youView Thread