hello, thanks for your question, if you are suffering from degenerative disk and arthritis you have to stop taking painkillers. go for physiotherapy clinic and take treatment take SWD for decreases inflammation and for pain relief. take interferential therapy for radiating pain take ultrasound at painfull site it will give you internal healing. and plus exercise flexion and extension for back will prevent further arthritis and give you pain relief do not pull or push heavy objects do not lift heavy objects avoid jerky movements at back do different types of stretching exercise will give you better relief from arthritic pain stretching exercise like calk and harmstring will beneficial for you. walk as much as possible. do not sit on ground or on bare surface do not walk on ground with bare foot always wear soft heel sandles thanks