| Click here to view in browser. | | U.S. Department of Health & Human Services / National Institutes of Health | | | | | | Low-back pain is a very common problem; about 80 percent of adults experience it at some point in their lives. Many complementary health approaches have been studied to see if they can help relieve low-back pain. For acute low-back pain (episodes that last for only a short period of time), thereâs low-quality evidence that a few mind and body practicesâacupuncture, massage therapy, and spinal manipulationâmay be helpful. For chronic (long-lasting) low-back pain, thereâs low- or moderate-quality evidence that a variety of mind and body practices, including acupuncture, electromyography biofeedback, low-level laser therapy, mindfulness-based stress reduction, progressive muscle relaxation, spinal manipulation, tai chi, and yoga, may be helpful. Preparations of the herb cayenne, used topically (applied to the skin), may help to relieve low-back pain.  |
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