Back Basics: Strategies For Managing
And Avoiding Lower Back Pain

If your back hurts, you're not alone. Up to 80% of adults suffer from lower back pain some time in their lives. Believe it or not, it's the second-largest cause of work loss - right behind the common cold.

The good news is that backaches usually don't last long, and there are many things you can do to prevent the pain from returning.

The ADVIL® FREE BOOKLET, "Back Basics: Strategies for managing and Avoiding Lower Back Pain," explains the causes of back pain and offers proven suggestions for stopping and preventing this problem.

The majority of lower back injuries are minor, and with prompt attention you can be on the road to recovery in no time.

More serious causes of back pain include osteoarthritis (wear-and-tear arthritis caused by the aging process), or a fracture of one of the vertebrae as a result of an accident.

Whatever the cause, the first step is to see your doctor. Following an examination, tests and x-rays if necessary, he or she will show you what you need to do for your back to regain normal function.

Once the initial healing process has begun, your doctor may show you a series of exercises that will strengthen your back and help ease the pain. These exercises also may help to prevent future back pain.

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