One of the most common injuries is to our backs. Considering the rigors that our backs put up with through our lives, it is perhaps hardly surprising when they rebel and cause us pain. But it is possible to administer chronic back pain relief yourself. You may also find some standard muscle relaxants on sale at the drug that can also bring quick relief. Just be a little careful with the use of these as it easy to become addicted to using them as a quick fix without ever curing the actual causation.

Fortunately, in the majority of cases, chronic back pain is a condition than can be effectively treated. Here are a few recommended treatments you can try initially to see if they ease the symptoms. Alternate heat and cold packs to the area, This will keep the circulation flowing and relax the back muscles and reduce inflammation. Finally, it's worth trying some of the "off the shelf" medications in conjunction with gentle exercising.

Try continuing your normal daily activities, Careful rationing of time spent lying in bed is also good when it comes to chronic back pain relief, as too much inactivity will not help to speed recovery. Gentle muscle toning exercises such as swimming, stretching and going for walks, (sometimes mild discomfort experienced through exercising wears off as the muscles begin to respond to the work-out) also provides relief as well as help prevent future pain.

Keeping active is an excellent way of treating chronic back pain. It exercises the affected area and helps to keep you mobile, Inactivity is to be avoided as it allows the painful area the chance to "seize up", and may prolong or worsen the problem. However in the case of continued chronic back pain, you should consult your doctor. Paracetomol is an effective pain killer and there is evidence to suggest that its use is effective in cases of long tern chronic back pain.

There are some non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drugs, or NSAIDS, that can help. Drugs like Ibuprofen are also effective. But you should be careful and use these in the short term only as prolonged use can lead to ulcers or other stomach ailments. They do hide pain, but remember you need to cure the cause. If the cause still persists it warrants further investigation and a change of treatment or medication. It may also be worth considering muscle relaxants to see if they bring any comfort, but their use should be short term only to avoid any dependency occurring There are also things called COX 2 inhibitors that have a history of helping with chronic back pain disorders but beware, they have been linked with causing heart disease, so consult a doctor before taking anything.

There are a number of therapies that preach the correct way to use muscles and joints. They are based on the premise that regular misuse of muscles and joints can trigger severe pain and discomfort such a neck pain. But the neck pain is only a symptom of the body compensating for pain elsewhere. By correctly performing the therapy exercises, this pain can be cured or even prevented from occurring. Then there is also the mysterious workings of the ancient practice of acupuncture, whose results are renowned in some areas. Complex charts indicate points on the body where acupuncture needles can be inserted to relieve pain in other parts of the body. Although not totally understood by laymen, this therapy has a proven record.

Collagen plays as large role in the health of spinal discs and regular daily doses of up to 2500g of vitamin C, which supports collagen growth, can provide back pain relief. It is often recommended that taking daily doses of Glucosamine Sulphate may facilitate the repair of chronic back pain causes.