Back pain is super person to person but I’ve had some pretty good bouts with it, both chronic and acute and here is what I can say:
There are times for a chiropractor, when it catches and “goes out” an adjustment is usually necessary, and then you start nursing that thing back to health. But if it’s more of a chronic thing you gotta look for roots, the biggest mistake for me was looking at my back for the cause of my back pain. More often than not it is tied directly to my hips and core, a tight hip flexor will rock my pelvis enough to pinch things. Once I got wind of this idea I started rolling and stretching my hips like it was my job. Also, ibuprofen is more than a just pain mask, my body had to get that inflammation down to heal. Don’t try and rebuild Rome in a day, definitely give it time to ease back into things. Lastly, maintaining core will do a lot for back pain. Not just 6 pack abs though, kinda gotta work like you want a 6 pack on the spine too, a strong core is more than just show muscles, it’s the whole enchilada.
Not a doctor, but I certainly listen to what doctors tell me and I think more importantly, I’ve listened to my body when it’s screaming at me and recognized what gets it to shut up. Everybody is different, especially when it comes to spines. Back pain is no fun, and that is 100% fact.