There go my suggestions

I'm not too keen on man made drugs either, infact, I pretty much avoid them unless it's for some stupid illness (thankfully I don't really get ill). If I was in your situation it would be the one time I would even slightly consider weed for its medicinal purpose, although you've already said no to that.
I guess you could try wondering into a chinatown somewhere and find a herbal medicinal shops and ask for advise in there.

I'm not too clued up on it, but I've heard it mentioned that meditation can help to reduce pain, although I really have no idea whether it works or not.

 

How old are you?

Is alcohol an option?

Depending on the pain

 

I threw my back out at work, and the only thing that saved me was weed, lot's and lot's of weed. But that's not one of your options, although in some states it is *legal* for this type of usage. Stretching helps of course, and heat every few hours for 20-30 mins

 

Dude, why do you have to keep your pain secret, WTF happened?

Also, even if you keep the reason secret from your parents, surely you could make up some BS excuse and just say "My back hurts, can I borrow your Tai Chi DVDs?".

 

yesssssss.

I want to move there too

oh the possibilities

 

Bong tokes
Lots of them
Now.

 

I took Tai Chi for a while (lost my job at the time and couldn't go anymore, and now my sifu is no longer teaching), and we also took Qigong (chi-gong). [wiki link] You might want to just try that in itself for the time being. You should be able to find some books on it in most book stores. It was pretty damn helpful for me (I have chronic migraines), and I only wish I would have kept at it, and not been so damn lazy. That was the best shape I've been in my whole life.

 

Like I said in my other post if you don't understand the source of your pain you shouldn't be trying to simply rid yourself of the pain itself, you need to get it diagnosed and deal with the real issues here.

Go and see a physio, they should be able to ask you some questions about your injuries and pain and determine possible reasons for them.

If you don't deal with the real problems now you will regret it later when it could become worse.

 

Medical advice is something I am not entirely sure the internet should provide beyond the basics and chronic long term undiagnosed pain is not in that area (I am guessing for near enough all people) however. MC DUI also said pretty much what I would too.

The organic/natural vs chemisty is something I find quite amusing as well if only because of the person that once said (albeit with a few more harsh words) I do not take aspirin as willow leaves also cure my headache (for those that skipped it they have the same active ingredient). Of course there is a fair amount of scientific merit to that example, there is little to no merit in some of the other stuff like reflexology and some areas of chiropractic medicine (back injuries and stuff directly related can be agreed upon but a back tweak to cure a chest infection takes a leap of faith for me) and more pertinent to this case some of the "herbal" remedies can mess you up nicely (mild hallucinogens and poisons are not uncommon in the area)
I am not denying the ability of painkillers to mess with your head either (I have been on both sides of that one) but done correctly pills can do most things properly. Trying to get it sorted properly is a long term thing requiring a great deal of effort though (and it can/does change so you need to keep on top of it).

You mention illegal drugs: a lot of states merely have lists of controlled substances and simple alterations can do things. Alas we are getting into serious pharmacology so let us not dwell on that unless you want to put the time in (pihkal and tihkal are the basics here). Others have also mentioned that some states do have relaxed opinions on certain things as well.

If nothing else make sure you have a balance diet and try to get some excercise.