Since I have a long history with lower back pain I am going to present you my list of "The 5 fastest Ways to Find Relief". Keep in mind these relief techniques are not clinically tested but they worked for me and my lower back and neck pain. I believe most, if not all, doctors have no idea what will work for you. What they seem to be doing is writing prescriptions for pain killers and muscle relaxers but they are not treating the actual cause of the "Back Pain".
1. The first method is using Topical Back Pain Relief Medications. These I find offer the fastest pain relief. Also I should mention that I am referring to prescription medications. You don't have to worry though because in most cases all you have to do is call your doctor to set up a prescription. I always go to see my doctor and she can usually find samples to give me and it saves me money. Most of the time it only takes about 1 hour for the topical medicine to work and my back pain is relieved.
2. This is also a topical medication but an over the counter solution. There are many over the counter topical pads and creams and even herbal products that I have used and find very effective. These also take around 1 hr to take effect. It's worth mentioning that some of the most effective are only available by mail order so there is another source for you to research.
3. Here is the one many people come to a disagreement about. Should you use heat or cold to help with back pain relief? Well since this is my opinion I am going to say what works for me. That is cold not heat. Get an ice bag and a towel. Apply it for about a
