Yes, and they worked great on me for about 15 years eventually I needed surgery when your nerves start getting crushed and it is seen on a simple MRI as the vertebrae‘s near each other (mine actually grew together when the disc fell completely out) you need to have a good orthopedic surgeon by then. Take the time to do what you can and the procedures that may or may not work and as much as exercise as you can possibly work in, it’s a slow go at first, but you’ll find that you can do more exercise than you think you can!