Hi

Is it a Neuro Surgeon you have been seeing ?

Suggest they look in Wikipedia reference-linkFacet joint injections and then Rhysolysis as it is a very good pain management treatment than gives you good lengths of pain free (well almost !) time.

I have the same condition by the sounds of it as you and have had this proceedure done 5 times now and I normally get it done every six months or so. It can be done as many time as you want as well without any problems.

If you want anymore information please feel free to PM me and I will give you more details

Lucy