Hi, Thanks for your query. Your wife is having degenerative disease with multiple disc prolapse . If she is having tingling and numbness or weakness of legs, then she may need to get the offending prolapsed discs should be operated. THis prolapsed disc causing pressure over her nerves. Along with that conservative measures are a must: Avoid forward bending, lifting weights. she can take pain killer and muscle relaxant combination prescribed by your doctor for pain relief like Tablet Diclofenac and Thicolchicoside twice a day. shee can put hot water bottle to the painful areas for relief from muscle spasm. If the medication isn t working then she can get Epidural steroid injection in the back, to treat multiple disc prolapse. I do hope that you have found something helpful and I will be glad to answer any further query. Take care