I have ongoing and worsening lower back pain for many years. It's getting harder to handle it (can't be as active as in the past). After mediications failed I had three ablations about 6 weeks apart. The First and second were wonderful - the third failed and Medicare will not allow another one due to the failure (hard to believe, eh?) Last week had epidural which was no help at all. I am trying to keep going, taking extra-strength Tylenol by the handful, wearing a lower back brace (over the counter, not with script from MD), trying to maintain a positive outlook. I'm 84 so I know I'm bound to have a few aches and pains but it is hard to bear. You can always give the ablation a try and if it works, then great! Otherwise look for other pain killers.