Have you seen the Xrays and MRI's showing the misalignment ... the pinched nerves can be painful and cause a other dysfunctions.
mine was only mm's off, yet it takes it toll.

I chose NOT to have spinal surgery, rather every time I thought I would I was guided elsewhere. Became an avid tennis player 30 years ago, now it keep me sane / physically and emotionally ... I just sit briefly to open / maintain the nerve path.