I feel your pain. I have a similar issue but with my lower back. I can cut or iron standing up for about 10 minutes before the horrible pain starts to set in. I'm assuming you have the typical cutting table that many of us use. I have a simple bar stool that swivels and no back (think I bought it at Meijer for around $40). I'll cut the long cut of fabric, then I can sit down at my cutting table and sub-cut that strip. Same with ironing - can sit down when needed. There's a little learning curve to get used to this method but, in a short time, you'll be back up and quilting again. Feel better!!