My spouse has been suffering chronic pain 8 weeks and still continuing l-4 and l-5 disc broad bulginf osteophyites,slight flattening of the thecal sac.Two spinal epiderals have been given,an injection to the si joint around 4 days ago the pain has worsened over the coarse of the past two days we called the dr.'s today but no one can see him until Feb.2,the pain runs down the lower left side of the back all the way down the leg into the foot.Is there anything we can do at home to help relieve his pain,i have several rubs,ice pack and i purchased a tense unit in dec.;but nothing seems to be helping