My surgeries were on my neck. First one was an emergency because without discs I could have been paralyzed. They infused C2-5, some years later had C5-7. Both successful. The 2nd surgery was my fault, thought I could still break a horse without injuring my neck.
I still have bad neck days, and had surgery a couple years ago to remove lymph nodes so I get more spasms, but I manage. I refused to lay around taking pain meds as my doctors recommended.
I had 6 Vertebres break in an accident at the same time....two days of infusions to prevent further damage but still regarded as I broke my back. I only use Aleve in threes when I over use my back.
I’ve often wondered why the pain persists even before I get out of bed until evening...it’s just a matter of degree. Would these products mentioned make any difference I wonder? It wears on you pushing through the pain to get things done!