Pain - back, jaw, neck or ribs (bones)
Heating pad
Self-Management
26 patients reviewed this
96% reported success
4% reported no effect
0% reported feeling worse
Claritin and Tylenol
OTC Meds
22 patients reviewed this
73% reported success
27% reported no effect
0% reported feeling worse
Rest in bed
Self-Management
20 patients reviewed this
100% reported success
0% reported no effect
0% reported feeling worse
Light exercise and stretches
Self-Management
Followed by an ice pack can help too.
18 patients reviewed this
78% reported success
11% reported no effect
11% reported feeling worse
Oxycodone (Oxycontin)
Prescription
16 patients reviewed this
88% reported success
13% reported no effect
0% reported feeling worse
Tramadol
Prescription
13 patients reviewed this
100% reported success
0% reported no effect
0% reported feeling worse
Gabapentin (Neurontin)
Prescription
13 patients reviewed this
46% reported success
31% reported no effect
23% reported feeling worse
Prayer
Self-Management
12 patients reviewed this
92% reported success
8% reported no effect
0% reported feeling worse
CBD lotion, oil, edibles, vape or pain stick
Self-Management
12 patients reviewed this
58% reported success
42% reported no effect
0% reported feeling worse
Physical therapy
Physician Intervention
11 patients reviewed this
55% reported success
45% reported no effect
0% reported feeling worse
Limit what you lift
Self-Management
9 patients reviewed this
89% reported success
11% reported no effect
0% reported feeling worse
TENS unit or other nerve stimulators
Other Remedies
9 patients reviewed this
44% reported success
56% reported no effect
0% reported feeling worse
Biofreeze
Other Remedies
8 patients reviewed this
63% reported success
38% reported no effect
0% reported feeling worse
Hot/warm shower
Self-Management
8 patients reviewed this
75% reported success
25% reported no effect
0% reported feeling worse
Sleep on a hard mattress
Self-Management
6 patients reviewed this
50% reported success
33% reported no effect
17% reported feeling worse
Kyphoplasty
Physician Intervention
6 patients reviewed this
100% reported success
0% reported no effect
0% reported feeling worse
See a pain management specialist
Physician Intervention
6 patients reviewed this
67% reported success
33% reported no effect
0% reported feeling worse
Pain patches
Prescription
6 patients reviewed this
50% reported success
50% reported no effect
0% reported feeling worse
Massage
Other Remedies
Deep tissue or monthly with a massotherapist.
5 patients reviewed this
80% reported success
0% reported no effect
20% reported feeling worse
Voltaren cream
Topical Treatment
5 patients reviewed this
80% reported success
20% reported no effect
0% reported feeling worse
Steroid injections
Physician Intervention
4 patients reviewed this
75% reported success
25% reported no effect
0% reported feeling worse
Fentanyl patches
Prescription
4 patients reviewed this
75% reported success
25% reported no effect
0% reported feeling worse
Radiation
Physician Intervention
4 patients reviewed this
100% reported success
0% reported no effect
0% reported feeling worse
Epsom salt baths
Self-Management
4 patients reviewed this
100% reported success
0% reported no effect
0% reported feeling worse
Abalation procedure
Physician Intervention
3 patients reviewed this
67% reported success
33% reported no effect
0% reported feeling worse
Palliative care doctor
Physician Intervention
3 patients reviewed this
100% reported success
0% reported no effect
0% reported feeling worse
Yoga
Other Remedies
3 patients reviewed this
100% reported success
0% reported no effect
0% reported feeling worse
Cementoplasty
Physician Intervention
2 patients reviewed this
100% reported success
0% reported no effect
0% reported feeling worse
Pickle juice
Self-Management
2 patients reviewed this
100% reported success
0% reported no effect
0% reported feeling worse
Glutamine or L-Glutamine
Supplement
2 patients reviewed this
50% reported success
50% reported no effect
0% reported feeling worse
Lavender
Other Remedies
2 patients reviewed this
100% reported success
0% reported no effect
0% reported feeling worse
Orthopedic mattress
Other Remedies
2 patients reviewed this
100% reported success
0% reported no effect
0% reported feeling worse
Spinal epidural
Physician Intervention
2 patients reviewed this
100% reported success
0% reported no effect
0% reported feeling worse
Aqua therapy (PT in water)
Self-Management
1 patients reviewed this
0% reported success
100% reported no effect
0% reported feeling worse
Celebrex
Prescription
1 patients reviewed this
0% reported success
100% reported no effect
0% reported feeling worse
Icy hot
Other Remedies
1 patients reviewed this
0% reported success
100% reported no effect
0% reported feeling worse
Qigong
Self-Management
1 patients reviewed this
100% reported success
0% reported no effect
0% reported feeling worse
Targin (Oxycodone with Naloxone)
Prescription
1 patients reviewed this
100% reported success
0% reported no effect
0% reported feeling worse
Methadone
Prescription
1 patients reviewed this
100% reported success
0% reported no effect
0% reported feeling worse
Classical Stretch on PBS every morning
Self-Management
1 patients reviewed this
100% reported success
0% reported no effect
0% reported feeling worse
Gabapentin and Fioricet
Prescription
Fioricet contains a combination of acetaminophen, butalbital, and caffeine.
1 patients reviewed this
100% reported success
0% reported no effect
0% reported feeling worse
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