I’m 74 and have osteoarthritis of my entire spine. I just had an MRI of cervical spine to verify if it was in line with my thoracic and lumbar spine. I’ve got bulging discs throughout with foraminal openings more severe on left than right throughout my spine. I was 5’8” and now 5’5”. Had fusion surgery L5-S1 in 1988 and I will not have any further surgery if I can help it. Movement is the key to better health regarding a bad back. I suggest yoga and or Pilates, walking not running, a physical therapy instructed exercise program you can stick with at home and adjust over the years as you grow older and your back gives you more problems. Now that I’m retired my main job is my back and pain control. I also have osteoporosis due to in part my injury and lack of doing the right things for my back years ago. Good luck with your back.