Ok folks, who has lower back problems?

[ktblunden]

Originally Posted by heavyd

I have had cortisone shots for L1,2 problems. They worked great for me. Just remember that you still have the injury even when you feel less pain. That was the hard part for me.

In SOME cases the relief of inflammation allows the injury to heal, particularly in conjunction with physical therapy. This is not always the case though, and I'm pretty sure the majority just get relief for a little while and have the pain come back.