Sore Back? Try Heat and Exercise First, Guidelines Say

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"Pain should never be there, and in fact, our motto is `no pain, no pain,`" she said. Only if nothing else works and the patient is still in debilitating pain should a doctor try prescription drugs, the ACP says. "There is not enough evidence to show whether antidepressants, benzodiazepines (drugs that include Valium), anti-seizure medications or opioids even help lower back pain, the ACP said. Acetaminophen, the active ingredient in Tylenol, has been shown in several studies to do little to help back pain, it added. ? If it works, you?ll know relatively soon for low back pain.?The evidence backing yoga to help back pain is not strong.