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Can magnesium supplement help as muscle relaxer for degenerative disc stiffness. does glucosamine help degenerative. been in disable pain for 2 years?

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generally not: Magnesium does little as muscle relaxer or relief of muscle pain the evidence for efficacy of glucosamine is only anectodal large studies fail to show statistically important improvement.

Answered 10/23/2013

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