Saturday, 26 July 2014

Paracetamol does not cure back pain.

 Shocking right?
     Taking paracetamol has no effect on lower back pain despite being the treatment most widely recommended by doctors, according to a study. Thus, the painkiller does not help sufferers recover more quickly, reduce their pain levels or improve their sleep or quality of life.


      Lower back pain is thought to affect two in five people at some point in their lives, being triggered by bad posture, bending awkwardly or lifting incorrectly. In many cases it gets better within 12 weeks, with sufferers taking painkillers and keeping mobile



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