I have herniated and bulging discs in my lower back, scoliosis and I ambulate with a cane. I have Protein C deficiency, a blood clotting disorder, and I am not a surgical candidate.

I live with excruciating pain and my pain medication, morphine sulfate, has been decreased from 150 mg daily to 45 mg daily. I also was recently prescribed Lyrica and baclofen, a muscle relaxer.

This does nothing to alleviate my pain. I'm becoming shorter, my spine is shaped like a serpent and my muscles are becoming more atrophied. Workers compensation refuses to pay for any more physical therapy and Medicare won't cover it either.

I'm certainly not able to pay out of pocket and at this point I'm in too much pain to function. Due to the Protein C deficiency, I should not take NSAIDs or steroids because they increase my risk of bleeding. I am also on a high dose of Coumadin for my blood disorder.