Someday you will ache like I ache

I have chronic back issues due to my scoliosis. Lately, I've been having a flareup of sciatica, which is an inflammation of the sciatic nerve that runs down your butt. It's excruciating. On my Rockport trip with my mom, I was groaning in pain. I think part of it may have been due to the industrial-weight handbag I was carrying around -- I cleaned it out and switched to my summer bag, which is lighter. Any other ideas on how to handle it?

And extra points if you know what song the title of this blog post came from.