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Back pain can be both mentally and physically debilitating. It can affect everything that you do from work and exercise to simple everyday tasks. Back pain can be short term, or quickly become a lifelong struggle due to injury or illness. Thankfully, there are natural ways you can alleviate back pain without having to resort to medication. To start, back pain can come in many forms. Some deal with persis-tent lower back pain and regular occurring spasms while some people suffer from sciatic nerve pain that travels down your legs and into your arms. These chronic conditions have a prominent possibility of sidelining your life. And it's not uncommon. Eight out of every ten people suffer from some sort of back pain during their lifetime. Over two million emergency room visits each year are due to lower back pain, which also happens to be the leading cause of disability in the world. Unfortunately, treatment for back pain is still not as efficient as it should be. Many back-pain sufferers find themselves the center of a myriad of tests, are given instructions to stay sedentary despite research showing the effectiveness of continuing everyday activities and are often prescribed powerful painkillers. While painkillers can help the pain short term, they also can cause multiple health issues and even addiction problems. Sedentary life-styles tend to stiffen the muscles, making the body prone to future injury. Luckily, there is a multitude of alternative treatments for back pain, and most of them are easily accessible and low cost or even free. These treatments don't require a physician's prescription, though it is best to discuss all new supplements and exercise routines with your doctor before you begin. In the following report, we will discuss ten tips and strategies you can follow to help relieve back pain by taking a natural and holistic approach.