A member asked:

Hi i have a hernia an lower back pain iam on a muscle relaxer an an anti inflammatory but it doesn't help with my pain one bit ,?

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Dr. Adam Smith answered

Specializes in Internal Medicine

Suggestions: There are some things you can do to improve your discomfort while you heal. Try the anti-inflammatory naprosyn (naproxen) if you're not taking it already since it's long-acting). I suggest also increasing your water intake a lot (improves blood flow to spasmed tissue), use a microwaveable heat sock to low back several times a day and avoid stretching, as that typically just recreates the mechanism of injury.

Answered 7/22/2014

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