does gabapentin really help pain in lower back. My husband was put on that last week and so far, nothing! He fell 45 years ago and the five bones to the pelvis were like a spider web and coccyx (tail bone) was crushed. He feel 25 feet to the ground and landed on his tail bone with both legs straight. Then 8 years ago, he was moving a bath tub and he over corrected using a cart and it pushed him backward but he remained on his feet just pushed all the muscles backward. Now at age 72 he can hardly do anything, pain is so bad. He does yard work on his knees and can hardly get up out of a chair. Pain all of the time even when riding in a car? Will this Gabapentin help this pain? other pain meds have not worked.