I am 37 yrs. old and fell while working on a commercial fishing vessel in the Bering Sea. Since the fall, I have had excruciating pain in my upper back. Went to a chiropractor and then PT, w/out any relief. Then got an MRI, which showed two herniated disks in my T-spine. Two doctors I saw basically brushed it off and told me I should just live with the pain and it would be there for the remainder of my life. It's been almost two years since I got hurt and I am still in pain, losing sleep, etc. I have not been prescribed anything, never had any steroid shots, nerve blockers, etc. I was told by a surgeon that surgery is not an option for my type of injury. Anyone else have any experience with upper T-spine injuries and any suggestions? Any relief at this point would be better than what I am going through now.