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Top Rated Treatments for Lower Back Pain
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Laminectomy (Decompression) Surgery
1680 Reviews
Spinal Fusion Surgery
2030 Reviews
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- Surgeries / Invasive (11)Invasive
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3Medical Marijuana
Medical marijuana is a non-invasive treatment that aids in relieving chronic pain like degenerative disc diseases. It often helps patients improve their sleep, reduce their anxiety or stress as well as a reduce discomfort.Medical marijuana is a non-invasive treatment that aids in relieving chronic pain like degenerative disc diseases. It often helps patients improve their sleep, reduce their anxiety or stress as well as a reduce discomfort.
Weight loss
"After losing 25 lbs it improved about 90%. Still just a little bit of pain occasionally, but using exercises and additional weight loss to improve more.""After losing 25 lbs it improved about 90%. Still just a little bit of pain occasionally, but using exercises and additional weight loss to improve more."
Strengthening Exercises
Meditation
"I've learned to meditate when the pain is bad, this does help a great deal. Just close my eyes and imagine I remove myself from my body. I use breathing as a tool to fight chronic pain.""I've learned to meditate when the pain is bad, this does help a great deal. Just close my eyes and imagine I remove myself from my body. I use breathing as a tool to fight chronic pain."
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10Supportive Shoes
"I suffer from back pain since my army years (early twenty). For me, the right shoes are extremely important. There are very few brands and specific models that works for me.""I suffer from back pain since my army years (early twenty). For me, the right shoes are extremely important. There are very few brands and specific models that works for me."
Acupuncture
"I have tried many things to help with this pain and so far acupuncture has worked the best and lasted the longest. I plan on continuing with acupuncture until I get full relief.""I have tried many things to help with this pain and so far acupuncture has worked the best and lasted the longest. I plan on continuing with acupuncture until I get full relief."
13NSAIDs - Anti Inflammatory drugs
"No specific injury but have been suffering with lower back pain near my right sacroiliac joint. To date, my most successful treatment is NSAIDs along with stretching and yoga.""No specific injury but have been suffering with lower back pain near my right sacroiliac joint. To date, my most successful treatment is NSAIDs along with stretching and yoga."
Swimming
15Heat
"I've tried almost every treatment there is out there, but none of them helped at all, the most helpful were conservative treatments such as massages & heat applied to my back!""I've tried almost every treatment there is out there, but none of them helped at all, the most helpful were conservative treatments such as massages & heat applied to my back!"
16Opioids
Opioids are painkillers that treat moderate to severe pain. They work by reducing the pain signals sent to the brain. Examples are Codeine, Fentanyl, Morphine, and Oxycodone.Opioids are painkillers that treat moderate to severe pain. They work by reducing the pain signals sent to the brain. Examples are Codeine, Fentanyl, Morphine, and Oxycodone.
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18Acetaminophen (Tylenol)
"I continue to use Tylenol and muscle relaxers as needed. Over all my pain is still continuous through different stages of my life depending on my activity level.""I continue to use Tylenol and muscle relaxers as needed. Over all my pain is still continuous through different stages of my life depending on my activity level."
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20Ultrasound Therapy
"Chiropractor treatment helps with any back issues for several weeks and eases the pain in the right leg. Heat and ultrasound provide temporary relief for several hours.""Chiropractor treatment helps with any back issues for several weeks and eases the pain in the right leg. Heat and ultrasound provide temporary relief for several hours."
Mattress Change
"I tried many things, nothing worked like medications, physical therapy, but chiropractic care in 2 weeks five sessions I was out of pain! That and a new mattress!""I tried many things, nothing worked like medications, physical therapy, but chiropractic care in 2 weeks five sessions I was out of pain! That and a new mattress!"
Inversion Table
"Inversion table has helped most but stretching also is helping. I have an L-4 problem with stenosis. I am trying to avoid surgery with my exercise protocol that I have described.""Inversion table has helped most but stretching also is helping. I have an L-4 problem with stenosis. I am trying to avoid surgery with my exercise protocol that I have described."
Chiropractor
"Seeing a chiropractor has helped me move from standing at an angle to standing straight. Further follow-up visits, twice weekly for two weeks, helped resolve my pain.""Seeing a chiropractor has helped me move from standing at an angle to standing straight. Further follow-up visits, twice weekly for two weeks, helped resolve my pain."
24Oral corticosteroids
"Oral steroids have helped and usually Motrin takes the edge off of my pain. Some days, I have to take 1/2-1 Vicodin in addition to Motrin to feel better.""Oral steroids have helped and usually Motrin takes the edge off of my pain. Some days, I have to take 1/2-1 Vicodin in addition to Motrin to feel better."
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Brace
" Found Tommie Copper website and purchased lightweight back brace to wear under my clothes. What a relief!!!!! Helped me so much! Most comfortable brace I ever used."" Found Tommie Copper website and purchased lightweight back brace to wear under my clothes. What a relief!!!!! Helped me so much! Most comfortable brace I ever used."
Cortisone Injection
"The cortisone shot seemed to speed up the healing. Am on the mend at present. Still have some tightness in lower back, but expect that to go away slowly.""The cortisone shot seemed to speed up the healing. Am on the mend at present. Still have some tightness in lower back, but expect that to go away slowly."
Traction
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Physical Therapy
"Fell down stairs injuring lower back. Went to a pain clinic they wanted to do surgery - I am not crazy about surgery so started Physical Therapy. Best decision ever.""Fell down stairs injuring lower back. Went to a pain clinic they wanted to do surgery - I am not crazy about surgery so started Physical Therapy. Best decision ever."
31Discectomy Surgery
"First surgery, discectomy, was a long, hard recovery but it worked. 9 months post surgery I was walking almost normally and pain levels managed with no medication""First surgery, discectomy, was a long, hard recovery but it worked. 9 months post surgery I was walking almost normally and pain levels managed with no medication"
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34Spinal Fusion Surgery
"After finding a great Dr. I decided to go for the spinal fusion surgery and I have never had a bit of pain in my legs since!!! I couldn't be happier! I have my life back""After finding a great Dr. I decided to go for the spinal fusion surgery and I have never had a bit of pain in my legs since!!! I couldn't be happier! I have my life back"
Treatments with less than 600 reviews
36John Sarno
"After treating multiple bulges with pain killers for years, I was at the end of my ropes and was willing to try anything. Sarno's books were a godsend.""After treating multiple bulges with pain killers for years, I was at the end of my ropes and was willing to try anything. Sarno's books were a godsend."
37Rhizotomy
Rhizotomy is a surgical procedure to sever nerve roots in the spinal cord. The procedure effectively relieves chronic back pain and muscle spasms.Rhizotomy is a surgical procedure to sever nerve roots in the spinal cord. The procedure effectively relieves chronic back pain and muscle spasms.
38Medial branch block Injection
The goal of a medial branch block is to help diagnose whether or not the cause of your pain is coming from the facet joints by numbing the medial branch nerves.The goal of a medial branch block is to help diagnose whether or not the cause of your pain is coming from the facet joints by numbing the medial branch nerves.
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Home Exercise Program
A series of exercises that patients complete at home to maintain strength and increase therapeutic gains. Home exercises are designed to be practical, accessible and feasible so that patients can maximize efforts without instruction.A series of exercises that patients complete at home to maintain strength and increase therapeutic gains. Home exercises are designed to be practical, accessible and feasible so that patients can maximize efforts without instruction.
Feldenkrais Method
Gentle, mindful movement to bring new awareness and possibility into every aspect of your life and cure injuries including back pain.Gentle, mindful movement to bring new awareness and possibility into every aspect of your life and cure injuries including back pain.
Alexander Technique
The Alexander Technique is studied in order to relieve pain by learning proper coordination. Benefits include improved posture, pain relief, and the ability to cope better with stress.The Alexander Technique is studied in order to relieve pain by learning proper coordination. Benefits include improved posture, pain relief, and the ability to cope better with stress.
42Facet Joint Injection
The goal of facet joint injections is to decrease pain and inflammation in the facet joints by injecting a steroid (a strong anti-inflammatory medicine) into the joint.The goal of facet joint injections is to decrease pain and inflammation in the facet joints by injecting a steroid (a strong anti-inflammatory medicine) into the joint.
McKenzie Method
44Pilates
Pilates exercises strengthen core support for the back, teach good alignment, and provide gentle stretches.Pilates exercises strengthen core support for the back, teach good alignment, and provide gentle stretches.
45Cognitive-Behavioral Therapy
The perception of pain is in your brain, so you can affect physical pain by addressing thoughts and behaviors that fuel it,The perception of pain is in your brain, so you can affect physical pain by addressing thoughts and behaviors that fuel it,
46Prolotherapy
"22 years of wear and tear as a hair stylist, has put a lot of repetive strain on many of my joints. Prolotherapy regenerates weak soft tissue damage.""22 years of wear and tear as a hair stylist, has put a lot of repetive strain on many of my joints. Prolotherapy regenerates weak soft tissue damage."
PEMF Therapy
"After 30+ years of chronic lower back and hip pain, I cured my back using PEMF therapy just 3 times in my own home. PEMF is so easy. Just 20 minutes on the mat and today I feel great- no soreness!""After 30+ years of chronic lower back and hip pain, I cured my back using PEMF therapy just 3 times in my own home. PEMF is so easy. Just 20 minutes on the mat and today I feel great- no soreness!"
48Spinal cord stimulator (implant)
"I tried everything. Opiods helped,until, l found the alpha stim stimulator. The va gave me the stimulator that helps. I was taking 6 hydrocodone 7.5 a day. I'm down to 3 now.""I tried everything. Opiods helped,until, l found the alpha stim stimulator. The va gave me the stimulator that helps. I was taking 6 hydrocodone 7.5 a day. I'm down to 3 now."
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