Back pain and questions

I have a chronic condition which causes me pain in my upper back which I’ve tried physical therapy for but not much else. I’ve seen my GP about it and he basically said just to keep physically active. It causes my some trouble sleeping if it’s bad enough.

My mum had the same condition but took pain medications which messed her up pretty bad so I don’t even want to touch it. Would you ever consider cannabis in this situation? I have a lot of anxiety around phone calls and medical appointments so im really looking to avoid embarrassing myself

Any help is appreciated