Back Pain Supplements

Nearly 80 percent of adults are affected by back pain at some point in their lives. A variety of problems in the muscles, tendons, bones, ligaments, or an underlying organ, such as the kidney, may cause backaches. Aches and pain in the lower back can be a chronic problem. You may be wondering if there are any back pain supplements you can take to help ease the pain.

For many years, it was assumed that back pain was usually the result of spinal degeneration or injury, especially damage to the inter-vertebral disks. Each disk consists of a tough, fibrous outer layer surrounding a soft interior, which is what provides the cushioning. With the ordinary wear and tear of living, the disks show signs of aging and may be injured. When a disk begins to degenerate, a strain - even something as small as a sneeze - can cause the disk to rupture, or herniate, allowing the soft interior material to protrude out of the disk and press against the spinal cord. This is sometimes referred to as a "slipped disk". A herniated disk can indeed cause severe intermittent or constant back pain.

There are a couple of supplements that may help alleviate your back pain. Many times, using a good 1:1 ratio calcium magnesium supplement like Solaray Cal-Mag Citrate-enough to get at least 100% RDA magnesium daily, plus drinking adequate water, is all that is necessary to alleviate back pain, whether the upper or lower back.

Vitamin C is beneficial in warding off colds and the flu, but it can also help heal your aching back? While it wont make the pain stop right away like aspirin will, Vitamin C can actually heal strained and otherwise injured back muscles. Take 2,000 milligrams on a daily basis and you should feel a difference in your back within two to three days.