Finding the Best Medication to Treat Low Back Pain

By Christina Lasich, MD, Health Pro Monday, January 23, 2012

 

Finding the best medication to treat low back pain requires an in depth evaluation of the individual as opposed to a blanket prescribing habit that is applicable to all. Even the best medical evidence does not account for individual variation. However, many people with low back pain fall into three main categories: acute pain, nerve pain, and pain associated with anxiety and/or depression. Based on these three subgroups of individual, you might be able to predict which medication is more likely to relieve your low back pain.

 

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By Christina Lasich, MD, Health Pro— Last Modified: 03/14/12, First Published: 01/23/12