question: I am a female approaching 50 . Recently I am in constant pain in my back upper thigh area near my buttocks. I have pain in my lower back and due to a fall in 2008 I have pain in my neck. ( I have had all kinds of treatments including therapy and shots but no permanent relief)    I am beginning to have difficulty getting up and moving, as well as standing in one position for very long. I have recently encountered swelling in my feet after walking for several days. I thought walking would help with the pain in my back. I have had blood work and my thyroid check, test results were negative, except my albumin was low and my liver showed a slight irregularity, possibly due to consuming aleve.  Thank you.