Shane Frank
Chronic back pain is the primary reason American adults seek help from health-care practitioners. Try these natural anti-inflammatory supplements to aid in your back pain relief.
Boost your natural body defense to neutralize inflammation with ginger, bromelian, turmeric, boswellia, quercetin and rutin.
I had been avoiding trying Zyflamend due to the warnings about needing to take them with food. But one day after I'd eaten, I tried two of these. Within about an hour, the pain I'd had for weeks went away. This has happened a few times now (back pain, take Zyflamend, feel better soon) that I'm convinced it's not a fluke.
For the past month I have been faithfully taking two tablets each day. I don’t seem to get the same aches and pains that I normally experience. I really think this supplement does what it is supposed to do and I’ve already ordered another bottle.
Can supplements help you manage chronic pain? For answers, WebMD turned to integrative medicine experts. "I think supplements can be the cornerstone of good pain management," says David C. Leopold, MD, director of Integrative Medical Education at the Scripps Center for Integrative Medicine in San Diego.
If you have ever gone to your doctor complaining about back pain, then you can attest that he or she probably wanted to start you on medication right away. While many medications are safe for those who suffer from back pain, there are many that cause negative side effects or are not effective.
Some disappointing news for those who suffer from chronic lower back pain: Glucosamine, a widely used nutritional supplement, is no better than a sugar pill at relieving pain and disability, according to a study published Tuesday in the Journal of the American Medical Association.
