He put me on pain pills and muscle relaxers, sorta permamently
Pain pills don' t get rid of pain. The pain is still there........you just can' t feel it. Pain is from damaged tissue......period. The pain that you should be feeling would prevent you from doing things that further damage that area. Do yourself a favor and try to find a better solution.
Look into the McKensie excercises and see if they help you at all.
A lifetime of pain pills and muscle relaxers will destroy your liver and kidneys so it is really not a great way to go.
Use the meds to get through life until you figure out a better option. Don' t depend on them for a permanent fix.
Best of luck