Five ways to help manage lower back pain

A comprehensive worldwide report has said most treatments are ineffective. Here are some ways to resolve the pain, recommended by Nice and the NHSOnly 10% of non-surgical treatments for back problems kill pain, says reviewMillions of people live with lower back pain, either for a short or long time – 60% of UK adults will get it at some point. But knowing what to do to try to relieve the symptoms can be difficult. And a new global review of the evidence is negative about most of the available treatments.However, there are a number of treatments that medical bodies, such as the National Institute for Health and Care Excellence (Nice) and the NHS, say do relieve pain. Continue reading...

Mar 19, 2025 - 09:50
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Five ways to help manage lower back pain

A comprehensive worldwide report has said most treatments are ineffective. Here are some ways to resolve the pain, recommended by Nice and the NHS

Millions of people live with lower back pain, either for a short or long time – 60% of UK adults will get it at some point. But knowing what to do to try to relieve the symptoms can be difficult. And a new global review of the evidence is negative about most of the available treatments.

However, there are a number of treatments that medical bodies, such as the National Institute for Health and Care Excellence (Nice) and the NHS, say do relieve pain. Continue reading...