When you are hurting, what is the first medicine you reach for? Here are the differences. Tylenol is the brand name of Acetaminophen, which is a pain reliever. It can also be used to decrease fever. It is not an anti-inflammatory. It provides short-term pain relief for mild-moderate painful conditions. There are different doses of …
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What Are The Treatment Options For Low Back Pain?
1. Oral pain medicine, which may include non-steroidal anti-inflammatories (NSAIDS like Ibuprofen), steroids, narcotics, muscle relaxers, etc. 2. Physical Therapy, which may include exercise, joint mobilizations/manipulations, modalities (such as electric stimulation, lumbar traction), postural corrections, body mechanics, education about cause of pain and forms of self-treatment/prevention, hands-on techniques, taping, functional activity training, aquatic/water therapy. 3. …
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