Brief Answer: Alternative options detailed below. Detailed Answer: Hello, Thanks for posting your query. The pain that you are having is due to the spinal injury and degenerative changes in the lumbar spine. Usually narcotic pain killers like Oxycodone do take care of the pain. Few other options of treatment which may be useful in reducing pain and maintaining functional lifestyle are 'Transcutaneous Electric Nerve stimulation (TENS) units', relaxation techniques, occupational and physical therapy approaches. Try taking some good muscle relaxants like thiocolchicoside with the routine painkillers you take. Along with it, do hot fomentation and apply a local analgesic gel on the area. Avoid sleeping on a soft mattress which do not give good support to your back. Avoid weight lifting. Some simple back pain exercises can be done. They will help to strengthen the muscles and improve the stability of the spine. If none of the above measures are helpful, pain specialists use low dose tricyclic antidepressants, gabapentins or other anticonvulsants for modifying the intensity of perceived pain. This is also an option available which can be tried. Discuss with your doctors to prescribe the medications if needed I hope this answers your query. In case you have additional questions or doubts, you can forward them to me, and I shall be glad to help you out. Wishing you good health. Regards. Dr. Praveen Tayal. For future query, you can directly approach me through my profile URL http://bit.ly/Dr-Praveen-Tayal

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