Acetaminophen (Tylenol) is a safe and effective pain reliever for mild to moderate acute back pain. It is also used as a fever reducer. The benefits are usually felt 30 - 60 minutes after ingestion, and it can be taken every 4 - 6 hours. Side effects can include skin rashes or inflammation, and in rare cases, damage to the liver or kidneys.
The most commonly prescribed medications for the treatment of back pain are nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drugs (NSAIDs). Short-term use of...
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Surgery and Invasive ProceduresThe health care provider should give patients complete information on the expected course of their low back pain and... Read more »
Radiologists predict oxygen-ozone therapy will become the standard treatment in the United States to treat herniated disks within the next five years. Read more »
A North Carolina study finds that the rate of chronic low back pain has more than doubled in that state since the early 1990s -- a statistic the... Read more »
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Exercise and Physical TherapyThe Role of Physical TherapyPhysical therapy with a trained professional may be useful if pain has not improved after 3... Read more »
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Other TreatmentsA number of complementary and alternative treatments are used to relieve back pain. Complementary means it is used together with... Read more »