 [ Symptoms ] i have chronic lumbar back pain would surgery make me regain a healthy life [ Disease ] surgery have a 25  chance on making you normal and enjoy life 50  chance of no improvement 25  chance that you get worse try standing on your heels with toes directed upwards  dorsi flextion of ankle  with extended knees while leaning forwards maintain this position for 30 secounds if pain goes away then professional physical therapy can fix you 100 if not then take the surgery riskgood luck