There are apparently no drugs that work for back pain... and disabling back pain is partly iatrogenic (caused by practitioners)

Disabling low-back pain is partly iatrogenic according to Professor Buchbinder from Monash University in an article in Australian Doctor. Iatrogenic means: "due to the activity of a physician or therapy. For example, an iatrogenic illness is an illness that is caused by a medication or physician"."In a series of Lancet papers reviewing the global burden of low-back pain, researchers led by Australian rheumatologist Professor Rachelle Buchbinder of Monash University say medical mismanagement is rife and reiterate that medications are not effective for treating spinal pain".

Recommendations are to stay active and stay positive.