There are many different ways to treat back pain. You should always seek professional help when you want to deal with your back pain.

• Mattress & Pillow choice
  
  Back pain is often caused or aggravated by bad or worn-out mattresses. A new pressure-relieving mattress and pillow can make a huge difference. It can support your back, shoulders and neck where it needs it most and thereby help you sleep in a better position, relieving pressure points and back pain. For more information on pressure relieving mattresses and pillows click here.
  
  
• Medicine
  
  In the short term, paracetamol or ibuprofen can be used for pain relief. Always seek the advice of a health professional before taking any medicine, and to follow on-pack advice.
  
  
• Chiropractor
  
  Chiropractic treats disorders of the joints, muscles and ligaments. Chiropractors use manual therapy – a technique in which the body is manipulated with the hands. Osteopaths and physiotherapists can also perform it to ‘adjust’ the spine, help to relieve pain and increase movement.
  
  
• Osteopathy
  
  Osteopathy is based on the principle that problems with the structure of one part of the body can cause pain and difficulty in functioning in other parts. Manipulative techniques relax tense muscles and stretches improve movement and relieve acute lower back pain.
  
  
• Medical acupuncture
  Medical acupuncture follows orthodox diagnosis and works by stimulating nerves in muscle and other tissues through the insertion of tiny needles that repair and promote healing. Trigger point spots or muscle knots are often targeted, with the treatment useful for treating chronic lower back pain and fibromyalgia.

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