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What are the treatments for chronic back pain other than narcotics?

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What are the treatments for chronic back pain other than narcotics?

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Back pain can be caused by injury, diseases or degeneration due to aging. It becomes chronic when the pain is recurring or doesn’t let up. Long-term back pain requires a sound management plan to avoid reliance on narcotics, which can be addictive and even ineffective for some degrees of pain.Pain MedicinePain medicine is a newer medical discipline that studies the prevention, diagnosis, evaluation and treatments for pain. Finding a doctor specializing in pain medicine is a good start for dealing with chronic back pain.Conservative TreatmentsFirst options for pain relief include physical therapy, exercise and medications like NSAIDs (non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drugs) such as Advil to reduce inflammation and block pain.AlternativesAlternative treatment options include seeing a chiropractor, massage therapy or acupuncture. Herbs like skullcap, turmeric, willow bark, St.

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