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Why did my doctor prescribe muscle relaxants? i need pain relief!

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Pain is complicated!: There are several types of pain including nerve pain and muscle pain. Although they often feel the same to a patient, a doctor knows that trying to clarify the type of pain often points to a more helpful solution. Muscle relaxants are often more effective than pain killers and so can be more appropriate for certain types of pain.

Answered 9/4/2015

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Dr. Scott Naftulin answered

Specializes in Pain Management

Pain treatment: Muscle relaxants refer to a class of medications. Like other classes of medications such as nsaids , muscle relaxants are commonly used to treat neck and back pain.

Answered 9/11/2014

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