@lebanon100 Thank you. I hope that the injections will help you. There are some risks to them, and they should fully explain them to you. I had one epidural injection in my neck which didn't help much and I had a side effect that caused a new nerve pain that lasted a long time, but finally did resolve. My mom had a few of these injections for a while and she did fine. I think you also mentioned osteoporosis in another post. It would be worth asking if the steroid injection could make the osteoporosis worse. I know for injections in the joints, it can weaken tendons if it is done too often.

I also read in another one of your posts where you talk about the book on the McGill methods for working on back problems. After I saw that, I watched a video lecture that he did, and I found it interesting. Was there anything from the book you found to be helpful to you?