Jun 26 2008
Medications for Low Back Pain
Low Back Pain can be treated in many different ways. There are TENS units and ice packs, there are acupuncture and meditation techniques, but most people and doctors tend to pick up drug therapy medications to treat and ease their low back pain symptoms.
Medications used to treat low back pain includes :
- OTC medications – These include medications that are NSAIDS (those used to reduce inflammation and pain relief, Acetaminophen (used for pain relief but not inflammation reduction), and some topical treatments that will stimulate blood flow to the area.
- Opiods – These medications are used to treat chronic and severe pain and usually for a short time, although there are some patients on them for a lifetime. They will need a doctor’s supervision to test for addiction and tolerance issues.
- Anticonvulsants – These medications typically treat seizures but are also helpful in some low back pain cases because they work on the nerves. Typically these are done with some OTC medications as well.
- Antidepressants – These medications have been shown to help relieve pain and will help in sleep issues. They will dull the pain sensors in the body and will help give a brief and small elevation in mood as well.
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avoiding low back pain seems more worth the read than how to treat it. Every body responds differently to aspirin and complimentary treatments such as acupuncture or cranial sacral work. Therefore, every body needs to understand the triggers of creating low back pain.
I strongly suggest a regiment of gentle stretching and increasing calcium and magnesium intake. These two mineral supplements are key nutrients for muscle growth. As far as I know, any “pain” found in the lower back has a direct link to poor muscle structures, mostlikely starting in the abdominal walls and depending on the actual location of the low back pain, upper body malmechanics.
Know thyself… Heal thyself.
In my own personal experience, treating low back pain is very difficult. It seems like once low back pain (or any back pain) starts it is a battle for years. I have had issues now for over 20 years. I hurt my back when I was just 18 and have had problems ever since.
Just wanted to mention what a great job you are doing here, Tina!
We’ve certainly come a long way in understanding how we can avoid injury causing lower back pain. But there will still be a considerable generation gap and the pain that those now suffer still needs to be managed. This is good information for those suffering this type of pain.
JJ