I don't know what you're going through, but for a friend with sciatica (or what the consensus was!), they went through several doctors, health foods, drugs and chiro. The Chiro helped a little but the pain largely remained. They tried fitness (mostly running) and it cleared most of the pain after two weeks of exercise.

I understand the pain, keep trying and try whatever's best for you.

There's no easy answer for back/neck pain.

I will tell you that yoga/pilates/other non-ballistic, moderate resistance exercise that targets stabiliser muscles helps many people.

I would avoid surgery at all costs unless you have cord compression, a focal lesion or a fracture.

I'd be very wary of chiropractors - I've seen several patients with vertebral artery dissections (with incapacitating brain stem strokes!) because of neck manipulation. Of course, I have a selection bias but even a small risk for this seams like too much.

Unsolicited suggestion: try https://www.regenexx.com/

I have following Chris Centeno, M.D. for some years. As far as I know he tries all/some approaches including stem cells, chiropractors, exercises etc.

If you do end you being treated by them, let me know the outcome - good or bad.