Pain Management

How to Tell the Difference and Get Relief

If you've had lower back pain or are dealing with it now, you're not alone. Experts estimate that up to 80 percent of Americans will experience back pain at some time in their lives. But not everyone knows how to treat it. Here are six common myths – and the facts – about treating your back pain.

The serious, addictive and fatal risks of opioid medicines have led the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) to recommend non-opioid medicines and therapy for chronic pain that is not due to cancer, palliative or end-of-life care.