Millions of people live with lower back pain, either for a short or long time – 60% of UK adults will get it at some point. But knowing what to do to try to relieve the symptoms can be difficult. And a new global review of the evidence is negative about most of the available treatments.
However, there are a number of treatments that medical bodies, such as the National Institute for Health and Care Excellence (Nice) and the NHS, say do relieve pain.