you. Clincal reseach is clear- the best and simplest treatment is to keep moving- moving helps heal the spine. Do not give in to bed rest for minor back and neck aches- this leads to a poor prognosis, especially for bed rest &gt; 2 days. Gentle pain-relief and heat therapy also are well supported in research. Reply to this post &nbsp | Report There is some fantastic advice in the previous posts and as James Schomburgk stated, movement is the best treatment. It's once those self help strategies that Neil Synnott and Sandra McFaul have outlined no longer provide relief, that you may require professional care. In May 2012, the Chiropractors Association of Australia utilised Spinal Health Week to educate Australians on how to sit correctly and further self help measures. I would encourage you to visit www.sitright.com.au for further information. Reply to this post &nbsp | Report Login Already a Healthshare member? Login below. To keep Healthshare free for Members, Sponsors provide financial support to assist with the running costs associated with the services we provide, including site maintenance and continued development, hosting etc. In addition, Sponsors provide thought-leadership and expertise. The Sponsor is only responsible for content provided in 1) Sponsored Q&As 2) Sponsored Health Guides. The Sponsor does not control, review or moderate any other areas in Healthshare.