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    Treatments & Care

    Back pain may be constant or sudden, mild or debilitating. Get the facts on back pain treatments, including medication, exercise, and chiropractic care.

    1. Treatment Options

      1. OTC and Prescription Pain Relievers

        Learn about over-the-counter and prescription medications for treating back pain.

      2. Chiropractic Care and Back Pain

        Get answers to your chiropractic questions -- including information on chiropractic treatments to the controversy surrounding some of these treatments.

      3. TENS and IDET for Back Pain

        Learn how electrical nerve stimulation and electrothermal therapy are used to help relieve back pain.

      4. Bioelectric Therapy for Back Pain

        For some types of back pain, blocking pain messages sent to the brain can help.

      5. Nerve Blocks for Back Pain

        Find out when a nerve block can help ease back pain.

      6. Spinal Stimulation for Back Pain

        Read about electrical treatment for back pain.

      7. Physical Therapy

        Physical therapy (PT) involves treatment that focuses on prevention of injuries or disabilities. PT helps to relieve pain, promote healing, and restore function and movement.

      8. TENS for Back Pain

        Learn what the TENS machine is, why it is used to treat back pain, how it works, and much more.

      9. Sciatica Pain Relief

        Learn about pain relief options for people with sciatica.

      10. Injections for Back Pain Relief

        Learn about the different types of injections you can use to help treat back pain and how these injections are given.

      11. Laminectomy

        Laminectomy is one of the most common back surgeries.

      12. Spinal Decompression Therapy

        For back pain, some people turn to spinal decompression therapy -- either surgical or nonsurgical. Here's what you need to know to help decide whether it might be right for you.

    2. Home and Natural Remedies

      1. Lower Back Pain Home Care

        Find out what home treatments may ease low back pain.

      2. Back Pain and Acupuncture

        Learn how acupuncture can help with back pain and why certain points on the back are chosen for acupuncture.

      3. Slideshow: Alternative Treaments for Long-Term Pain

        See how alternative treatments like acupuncture, yoga, and supplements may help your pain.

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