Bizzare being downvoted for suggesting trying a non invasive, cheap procedure before opting for fairly serious surgery. Amazon's reviews give it 4.5 stars.
I assume its something similar to Thomas Hanna's Somantics from the name and Amazon description, which would be something I would recommend people give a try before going under the knife.
I would very strongly recommend reading that book (which will set you back a whopping $10) before undergoing any back surgery.
(I'm not a doctor, this is not medical advice, YMMV and all that. Still. If you suffer from chronic back pain, or carpal syndrome, read the book.)