It depends on what's causing your pain. I had major problems with spasms for many years directly because of using ladders all day for the first 12 years of window cleaning. They used to lay me out for days. However, since switching to wfp, I haven't had them anywhere near so bad. In fact, if I can lift a barrel onto a trolley, working is the best thing for it. They clear up much quicker that staying at home. A chiropractor and two osteopaths helped greatly in the early years. Now, using the lightest kit I can afford, I seldom need to go.