The one thing I wanted to add is nerves do crazy thing even surgeons dont understand ---and i small area of inflamation --had spread to even a larger area ---for me that why pain meds never worked I think i responded more to anti inflam meds --but your not fused and cant risk anti inflam meds....ice is good and posture start keeing a journal what might cause flare up you will shocked and it ---long discovery for me.