Facet Lumbar Joint Syndrome L4 & L5

I have been recently diagnosed with Facet Lumbar Joint Syndrome L4 &L5 area of my spine. For years thought it was related to my fibromalysia. But that’s not the case. My doctor said I can do cortisone injections but that’s not a option for me due to a allergy. I am now going to try phyiscal therapy to learn different ways to bend , pick up things,and strengthen my core. I am bone on bone with a bone spur. The pain is daily with spasms. I live on a heating pads. Have one in every room of my house. I jump into my car, first thing I do is turn on my seat warmer. Ice does not feel as good as heat. I go to bed with a heating pad that has a auto turn off function. The pain is extremely draining. In addition I may have tore my rotator cuff in my shoulder from a fall. I had a 5th ankle surgery this past April. I know pretty messed up. I fell using crutches. So you see I am not wanting to do shoulder or back surgery anytime soon if I don’t have too. I am 60 years old and still work full time. I would love to hear any advice or feedback in regards to Facet Lumbar Syndrome and what other options are out there for controlling the pain other than doing surgery.