ever try a tennis ball and using the wall to lean against troubled area you can go as hard or soft as you want if you need assistance get a chair to use for support i recommend soft.to start out

I have had 3epidural shots in the spine when I had extreme pain and the pain is gone. I take a cortisone shot every 4 months if needed. They worked for me. ❤️🤗🙏🏼. Dan Diego

Just an honest answer: be careful with Cortisone injections. They can and will make your bones brittle. Do research on Google it's highly recommended 👌
Stay safe

Hi WendySue2, I know the feeling n I had those shots, PT n I had enough of them n not working. My husband has alot of pain in back (from accident) n he had all that stuff too. When mine showed its ugly head last summer, I went to a chiropractor here in town. I thought the least it could do is make it worse. I laid on my stomach n the chiropractor went to work. No pulling, she used some kind of hand held massager n within a month the pain was gone. I woke up one morning n the pain was gone. I still have pain in my back ,but I'll take it. If you haven't tried a chiropractor I suggest you try it, it could help.

Good morning Wendy I also use a Tens machine and a heating pad. I can get some good temporary pain relief with not having to take pain medication.
The machine only cost $40 dollars
Lee