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	from Cathy Wong Almost everyone has back pain at some point in their lives, yet many people decide to live with it and don't seek treatment. But getting a proper diagnosis is important, and early treatment and self-care can diminish the pain, address the cause, and prevent the problem from worsening. Although you may have heard about natural treatments like acupuncture or chiropractic, you may be hesitant to try it because you don't know what to expect. This week, find out what some of the more popular back pain remedies and therapies and see what they're really like.

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Acupuncture for Back Pain
A recent study published in the Archives of Internal Medicine has found that acupuncture gave twice as many patients relief from lower back pain as did conventional drug and exercise therapy.

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15 Natural Remedies for Back Pain
Find out about some of the more popular natural remedies for back pain...read more

Chiropractic Photo Gallery
Chiropractic is a hands-on approach and one of the most popular therapies for back pain. In our photo gallery, you can see pictures of someone having neck, back, shoulder, and wrist adjustments....go to the photo gallery

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