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Questions to Ask Your Healthcare Professional About Back Pain

Here’s a quick guide to relieving minor back pain responsibly. See which tips may be appropriate for you.

Relieve Back Pain Responsibly

 What to ask your healthcare professional 

These questions can help you understand your back pain and get effective relief.

 1. If your healthcare professional is recommending medicine, ask the following: 

  • What type of medicine is it?

  • Could it interfere with any other medicines or supplements I’m taking?

  • Could it affect any conditions I have?

  • Could it cause any side effects?

  • How long should I take it?

  • What if it doesn’t give me relief?

 2. Are there alternative treatments I can try instead of, or in addition to, medicine? 

 3. Are there things that will make my pain worse? What should I avoid?