There are a number of simple things you can try to help keep your spine as healthy as possible. These 5 tips will help you to minimize complications from your back condition and/or prevent future painful episodes.

Sometimes treating lower back pain successfully takes some trial and error. Here are some treatment options that you might not have considered or want to try again in combination with other treatments.

Muscle relaxants have the potential to decrease tension and spasm within a sore muscle, which may help reduce back pain. But these drugs may cause side effects to occur in some people and must be used with caution.

Herniated disc symptoms improve in 6 to 12 weeks, but it takes longer for the disc to heal fully. Reduce inflammation and stress on the spine to promote healing.

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