It is degeneration of the hyaline cartilage.
I have got tens, but I cannot put the pads on my back.
A friend sent me different things that can be heated in the microwave.
My favourite is a brown bear, dressed in a white jacket, wearing a red tie, a stethoscope in one pocket and a badge that says 'Doctor'. I call him Bodhi Bear.
I also have a white little dog, with floppy ears. It too has an inner wheat bag that is washable.
I am not able to go to a spiritual healing group.
Acupuncture treatment is costly and out of reach.
Ibuprufen tablets I know about, but they do not help, except as a possible placebo effect. When the pain is bad, they are useless.
I do like the thought of finding Comfrey cream online. It helps for up to fifteen minutes, but there is a warning on it, not to use it for long periods.
My problem is not an inflammation but a breakdown of the bone.
Thanks for the suggestions, so far. I am hoping that there might be something I had not heard about.
Be peace, Prabhakari.. >bighugs<