For me its been going on 2 years. i am abut 60% better-I have several days in a row with no pain. I do get flare-ups though if I do the wrong thing-usually overstreching or massage, pt. I do some kind of therapy at least once a week. I am able to go to the gym-Zumba, easy pilates, feldenkries. I am going to try easy yoga. Lots of walking. Have stopped streching too much but still get on the soft roll. I took a melt method class and will be using the roll more often. going to look into easy strengthening.

I think I will always have to do some kind of therapy -but am not considering surgery for some of the same reasons Anne said. I think if you think of surgery as a cure all, that is a mistake, but if you are in constant pain and is not getting any better then it may be the right choice for you-

I havent tried to go back to full time work yet although I have been thinking of it- What does Dr. Donohue say? Did the botox help?