Hi Big ED, Can you tell us and please be more specific about your condition? How were you hurt? Exactly what kind of pain are you having, where and does it radiate out and where? Is there anything that you are trying that helps to relieve the nagging pain? Lets be very careful here and not jump into something that you may regret later. Allow your friends here to analyze your situation more thoroughly before you make any concrete decisions about this matter. Please give more info and be specific. You have only one back so lets proceed with caution since workmens comp is paying the bills they may not have your best interest at heart. As you know. We will be waiting for your reply. Also, has it been confirmed that all these discs are actually herniated meaning are they leaking fluid from their centers or just compressed causing pain. This is what we need to know. Jm