Yes, and I had a physical therapist that had a series of exercised for me. I would get at least one flare-up a month. Bad flare-ups, to the point I had difficulty walking with occasional sharp pains, like lightning bolt pain. then I switched therapists and his exercises were completely opposite. Worked much, much better. I can manage it now. If I feel light pain or tightness, I do a handful of those exercises and manage to keep it from getting bad.