Thank you for all your responses! I never thought about acupuncture so I will research it. My back surgery was also an open surgery. I will continue with PT. So far I have been to four different doctors(neurosurgeons and orthopedic) and they all seem to agree. I am in no rush for a fusion surgery. I asked about a disc replacement but I am not a candidate for that. I'll keep checking in and keeping you all posted. Oh yeah, I just got a script for a TENS unit. Has anyone here used it?