57 Treatments  for Low Back Pain

8 Tests 2 Self Care 5 Over the Counter Medications 10 Medical Procedures

6 Alternative Procedures 17 Prescribed Medications 7 Surgical Procedures 2 Herbs and Supplements

Orthopedic Surgeon

Internist

Chiropractor

Pain Management Specialist

Anesthesiologist

Certified registered nurse anesthetist

Nurse Practitioner

Pediatric radiologist

Family Practice Physician

Physical Medicine Specialist

Overview

Treatment News for Low Back Pain

Tests for Low Back Pain

1. Range of Motion Testing

2. Electromyogram Electromyography (EMG) is a test that checks the health of the muscles and the nerves that control the muscles. See also: Nerve conduction velocity test  More Costs

3. Computed Tomography (CT) of Spine A lumbosacral spine CT is a computed tomography scan of the lower spine and surrounding tissues.  More

4. Spinal X-Ray Back pain is a common condition that many people don't take very seriously. But in some cases, back pain is just a surface symptom of a much deeper problem:...  More Costs

5. MRI of Spine

6. History and Physical Exam During a physical examination, a health care provider studies a patient's body to determine the presence or absence of physical problems. A typical physical ex...  More Costs

7. Nerve Conduction Testing Nerve conduction velocity (NCV) is a test of the speed of electrical signals through a nerve.  More Costs

8. Lumbosacral Myelography

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Self Care for Low Back Pain

1. Change Position Frequently

2. Therapeutic Stretching

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Over the Counter Medications for Low Back Pain

1. naproxen(Aleve , others...) NAPROXEN (na PROX en) is a non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drug (NSAID). It is used to reduce swelling and to treat pain. This medicine may be used for dental pain,...  More

2. aspirin(Arthritis Pain , others...) ASPIRIN (AS pir in) is a pain reliever. It is used to treat mild pain and fever. This medicine is also used as directed by a doctor to prevent and to treat heart at...  More

3. ibuprofen(Midol IB , others...) IBUPROFEN (eye BYOO proe fen) is a non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drug (NSAID). It is used for dental pain, fever, headaches or migraines, osteoarthritis, rheumato...  More

4. acetaminophen(Tylenol , others...) ACETAMINOPHEN (a set a MEE noe fen) is a pain reliever. It is used to treat mild pain and fever.  More

5. orphenadrine ORPHENADRINE (or FEN a dreen) helps to relieve pain and stiffness in muscles and can treat muscle spasms.  More

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Medical Procedures for Low Back Pain

1. Heat Therapy Heat treatments are therapeutic applications of superficial or deep-heating agents to areas of the body.  More

2. Physical Therapy Physical therapists provide services to restore function, improve mobility, relieve pain , and prevent or limit permanent physical disabilities among those sufferin...  More Costs

3. Ultrasound Therapy

4. Injection of Local Anesthetic into Joint

5. Electric Stimulation Therapy Electrical nerve stimulation, also called transcutaneous electrical nerve stimulation (TENS), is a noninvasive, drug-free pain management technique. By sending elec...  More Costs

6. Cryotherapy Cryotherapy is a technique that uses an extremely cold liquid or instruments to freeze and destroy abnormal or cancerous skin cells that require removal. The techni...  More

7. Application of Back Brace

8. Lumbar Epidural Steroid Injection Costs

9. Skeletal Traction and Other Traction Lateral traction is a technique in which tension is used to move a body part to the side or away from its original location.  More

10. Cognitive Behavior Therapy A therapeutic approach based on the principle that maladaptive moods and behavior can be changed by replacing distorted or inappropriate ways of thinking with thoug...  More

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Alternative Procedures for Low Back Pain What's this?

1. Spinal Manipulation Overview : Chiropractic is a health care discipline that focuses on the relationship between musculoskeletal structure (primarily the spine) and body function ...  More Efficacy Grade C

2. Acupuncture The practice of acupuncture originated in China 5,000 years ago. Today it is widely used throughout the world and is one of the main pillars of Chinese medicine. Th...  More Costs

3. Hydrotherapy Water has been used medicinally for thousands of years, with traditions rooted in ancient China, Japan, India, Rome, Greece, the Americas, and the Middle East. Ther...  More Efficacy Grade B

4. Massage Various forms of therapeutic superficial tissue manipulation have been practiced for thousands of years across cultures. Chinese use of massage dates to 1600 BC, an...  More

5. Meditation Various forms of meditation have been practiced for thousands of years throughout the world, with many techniques originating in Eastern religious practices. In mod...  More

6. Hydrotherapy with Whirlpool Bath Water has been used medicinally for thousands of years, with traditions rooted in ancient China, Japan, India, Rome, Greece, the Americas, and the Middle East. Ther...  More

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Prescribed Medications for Low Back Pain

1. naproxen(Naprelan '500' , others...) NAPROXEN (na PROX en) is a non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drug (NSAID). It is used to reduce swelling and to treat pain. This medicine may be used for dental pain,...  More

2. diazepam(Valium , others...) DIAZEPAM (dye AZ e pam) is a benzodiazepine. It is used to treat anxiety and nervousness. It also can help treat alcohol withdrawal, relax muscles, and treat certai...  More

3. oxycodone(OxyContin , others...) OXYCODONE (ox i KOE done) is a pain reliever. It is used to treat constant pain that lasts for more than a few days. It is used by people who have been taking an op...  More

4. gabapentin(Neurontin , Gabarone) GABAPENTIN (GA ba pen tin) is used to control partial seizures in adults with epilepsy. It is also used to treat certain types of nerve pain.  More

5. cyclobenzaprine(Flexeril , others...) CYCLOBENZAPRINE (sye kloe BEN za preen) is a muscle relaxer. It is used to treat muscle pain, spasms, and stiffness.  More

6. nortriptyline(Pamelor , Aventyl HCl) This medicine may be used for other purposes; ask your health care provider or pharmacist if you have questions.  More

7. aspirin(Easprin , others...) ASPIRIN (AS pir in) is a pain reliever. It is used to treat mild pain and fever. This medicine is also used as directed by a doctor to prevent and to treat heart at...  More

8. ibuprofen(Motrin , others...) IBUPROFEN (eye BYOO proe fen) is a non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drug (NSAID). It is used for dental pain, fever, headaches or migraines, osteoarthritis, rheumato...  More

9. morphine(MS Contin , others...) MORPHINE (MOR feen) is a pain reliever. It is used to treat moderate to severe pain.  More

10. carisoprodol(Vanadom ) CARISOPRODOL (kar eye soe PROE dole) is a muscle relaxer. It is used to treat pain and stiffness in muscles caused by strains, sprains, or other injury.  More

11. hydrocodone This medicine may be used for other purposes; ask your health care provider or pharmacist if you have questions.  More

12. celecoxib(Celebrex ) CELECOXIB (sell a KOX ib) is known as a COX-2 inhibitor, a drug that belongs to the non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drug (NSAID) class. It is used to reduce swellin...  More

13. codeine CODEINE (KOE deen) is a pain reliever. It is used to treat mild to moderate pain.  More

14. amitriptyline(Elavil , others...) This medicine may be used for other purposes; ask your health care provider or pharmacist if you have questions.  More

15. desipramine(Norpramin ) This medicine may be used for other purposes; ask your health care provider or pharmacist if you have questions.  More

16. orphenadrine(Norflex , others...) ORPHENADRINE (or FEN a dreen) helps to relieve pain and stiffness in muscles and can treat muscle spasms.  More

17. duloxetine(Cymbalta ) DULOXETINE (doo LOX e teen) is an antidepressant. It is used to treat depression. It is also used to treat pain caused by complications of diabetes or pain caused b...  More

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Surgical Procedures for Low Back Pain

1. Lumbar Microdiscectomy Diskectomy is surgery to remove all or part of a cushion that helps protect your spinal column. These cushions, called disks, separate your spinal bones (vertebrae....  More

2. Spinal Fusion Spinal fusion is surgery to fuse spine bones (vertebrae) that cause you to have back problems. Fusing means two bones are permanently placed together so there is no...  More

3. Laminectomy Laminectomy is surgery to remove the lamina, two small bones that make up a vertebra, or bone spurs in your back. The procedure can take pressure off your spinal ne...  More

4. Diskectomy Disk removal is one of the most common types of back surgery. Diskectomy (also called discectomy) is the removal of an intervertebral disk, the flexible plate that ...  More Costs

5. Laminotomy

6. Reconstruction of Intervertebral Disc

7. Facetectomy of Vertebra

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Herbs and Supplements for Low Back Pain What's this?

1. Willow bark In the United States, willow bark is used by herbalists as an antipyretic (fever reducer), a mild analgesic (pain reliever), and an anti-inflammatory. There is curr...  More Efficacy Grade B

2. devil's claw Devil's claw ( Harpagophytum procumbens ) originates from the Kalahari and Savannah desert regions of South and Southeast Africa. In these parts of the world, ...  More Efficacy Grade B

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