Hi Paul, i also have lower back from a fall,owch,smile anyway i thought i was going to have pain and no relief for the rest of my life,frown.But one day my husband got some pain medication and i took and an a miracle happened my pain stopped i could not believe my luck finally.The medication is VICOPRPHEN the Generic is HYDRO IB.I have been using it for 6 years know.I tried so many other things also anb nothing touched it like that one.Know i can do allot more then i could before i had it.But i was getting the non-generic for 4 years and it was wondeful got Generic and hands down they say it is the same NOT! When i got the generic the pain would come back faster so i kow what i am talking about but the doctor ect say not true but i know.Anyway i hop eit works for you if you decide to try it,smile.Good luck and if any questions feel fre to email me,smile.