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Ways U.S. adults relieved back pain as of 2017

Percentage of adults in the U.S. who used select techniques to relieve back pain as of February 2017

The data displays the percentage of adults in the United States who used select techniques to relieve back pain as of February 2017. It was found that almost half of respondents reported using painkillers to relieve their back pain.

Painkillers	49
Physical rest in everyday life and at work	32
Specific back exercises (at home)	30
Move a bit more in everyday life	28
Analgesic ointments/heat patches	25
Weight reduction	16
Stress reduction	16
Medical treatment by a doctor (pharmaceutical treatment)	14
Specific back exercises (in a gym)	13
Drinking tea	12
Other	9
Change of diet	9
None of the above	7
Prefer not to answer	0

Ways U.S. adults relieved back pain as of 2017

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