Anyone that has dealt with back pain knows how miserable it can be.
Whether you have chronic back pain, back spasms, recurring pain, or an injury, back pain can sideline you from work and your daily activities.
Unfortunately, back pain is pretty common, so if you aren't dealing with it right now, you either already have or you will at some point.
Low back pain is responsible for 2.6 million visits to the E.R. every year and is the leading cause of disability worldwide.
Although there has been extensive research and money put into finding cures for back pain, many people still receive unnecessary treatments and drugs.
Instead of being encouraged to stay active, which has been proven to be an effective treatment, patients are often encouraged to rest and prescribed opioids for the pain.
Because of the laundry list of side effects, and the possibility for addiction, many people want to avoid opioids.
Fortunately, there are many alternative treatments for back pain, many of which can be performed in the comfort of your own home.
In the article below, we'll discuss several of those treatments.