I had an athletic injury where I fractured my spine (spondylolysis with Grade I anterolisthesis). It hurt like a MFer. I used Mobic, an NSAID, rather than an op

I had an athletic injury where I fractured my spine (spondylolysis with Grade I anterolisthesis). It hurt like a MFer. I used Mobic, an NSAID, rather than an opiate painkiller. It worked okay - the pain was still very distracting and uncomfortable, though bearable - but I'm glad I wasn't at risk of developing a dependency.