@marcd2k Hi! Thank you for your comments. Your situation sounds very similar, if not exactly the same. He did have lumbar surgery 2 years ago. Nerve pain, which did not exist prior to surgery, is a symptom he's dealing with on a daily basis. He is also currently on Lyrica which gives him some relief. He would like to get off of it due to some of the side effects. He is trying other options for pain management such as Calmare Treatment, which interrupts pain signals. We'll see how that works! Good luck to you. Back pain is so complex. I'm finding Mayo connect helpful to me as spouse supporting him with these pain challenges. Your wife may want to check it out! Thanks again for your reply!