how to fix lower back pain?

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I have degenerative disk disease with good center lower back pain. They tried back injections in multiple locations with Zero results. Talked to the hospital doctor and surgeon about options and they said hospitals only do injections or surgery. They could do surgery but said best to wait until I can barely walk and basically confined to a wheel chair (Great).
I see non hospital doctor/centers offer spinal laser light therapy, Decompression, Vibration therapy, etc. Has anyone had experiences with these centers? Price vs hospital? thoughts on does it actually work? Anything else?
My insurance doesnt pay for these centers, only actual hospitals so I'm a little reluctant on trying them as they offer financing but if my hospital can't help, why would these. But pain is not small so I'm trying to find something that works.
All advice is appreciated.

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I'm not an expert but re back problems and surgery, I was advised to get the opinion of a neurologist as well as a surgeon. They have different expertise and view conditions in the light of their own speciality - it's a bit like the saying "to the man with a hammer, everything is a nail" - if you talk to a surgeon they will advise in terms of surgery, but a neurologist may have other ideas.

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Over a year of movement, slowly walking more and more. then with a little wait has helped dramatically. Dr's couldn't do much.

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