1) Attempt exercises gleaned from the internet; 2) Fail. Back pain unchanged or worse; 3) Go to a real M.D. doctor; 4) Doctor orders X-rays of back; 5) Obtain s

1) Attempt exercises gleaned from the internet; 2) Fail. Back pain unchanged or worse; 3) Go to a real M.D. doctor; 4) Doctor orders X-rays of back; 5) Obtain specific diagnoses, and referral to Physical Therapist; 6) Physical Therapist reviews chart, assigns specific exercises for problem; 7) Back pain gets better. Sometimes, there's no substitute for finding out what is actually going on.