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Ways in which U.S. respondents treated their back pain as of 2017, by generation

Percentage of U.S. respondents that treated their back pain using select methods as of 2017, by generation

The data shows the percentage of U.S. respondents that treated their back pain using select methods within the past 12 months as of 2017, by generation. According to the data, 86.1% of the Silent Generation that had back problems treated their back pain with over-the-counter medication.

Over-the-counter pain medication, such as Aleve or Advil	86.1	80.3	74	52.5
Prescription pain medication from your doctor	8.3	10.7	13.1	12.8
Exercise	10.3	10.9	24.5	27.5
Rest	6.6	10.1	17.4	22.8
Massage	2.2	3.3	11.9	34.1
Heat	14.3	29.9	18.1	8.9
Adupuncture, pain cream, nothing, other	38.8	28.4	16.1	7.3

Ways in which U.S. respondents treated their back pain as of 2017, by generation

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