iam rajan from Puducherry,an artist designing logos and monogram and interested in calligraphy.i developed pain in the back in 2001.consulted an orhto doctor.then applied medicinal herbal oil in the affected area for 45 days .  Till last week i was managed to travel and do day to day work.Again i feel difficult to drive my two wheeler .consulted a doctor. he told me that the gap is norrow between L5 and S!. what i have ti do to reduce pain and to do my day to day activities
Trajan, 1st if all u need to know that u have to maintain your sitting posture, like use of pillow at back while on chair for long time sitting, 2nd u need to c orthopedic to review u for your spinal curvature n he will teach u exercises for back which u have to continue for quite some time.(even IIF u get BTR in 10 days u have to continue for at least 6 months). U need to undergo physiotherapy for few sittings along with mild analgesics and muscle relaxants.and local application of painkiller tells. Lying down on tummy for 20 mins at NYT will help u too...