I Over the past 23 years I have been suffering from back pain. For the most part, it would flare up once a year where I would have to go to the doctor. Then, after a motorcycle accident in 2010, my back started flaring up twice a year. In the last 3 years, my flare-ups have been occurring once a month. Now, since I have had surgery, there have been no more flareups and I can look forward to a day free from pain.