Causes of Lower Back Pain
User reported causes of Lower Back Pain based on their intuition.
Treatments
User-reported effectiveness in treating Lower Back Pain
| Treatment | Major Improvement | Moderate Improvement | Much Worse | No Effect | Worse | Responses |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pilates | 24% | 51% | 5% | 15% | 5% | 41 |
| Yoga / Stretching | 15% | 51% | 2% | 26% | 8% | 253 |
| Oxycodone (Oxycontin / Roxicodone) | 14% | 55% | 4% | 26% | 1% | 80 |
| Planks (Core Exercise) | 17% | 43% | 3% | 37% | 0% | 70 |
| Hydrocodone | 13% | 56% | 5% | 24% | 3% | 63 |
| Massage | 12% | 48% | 1% | 32% | 7% | 190 |
| Codeine | 9% | 55% | 2% | 35% | 0% | 55 |
| Partial Disc Removal | 30% | 40% | 0% | 30% | 0% | 10 |
| Myofascial Physical Therapy | 18% | 50% | 5% | 27% | 0% | 22 |
| Hot Tub Therapy | 8% | 57% | 1% | 24% | 10% | 84 |
| Fentanyl Patches | 22% | 44% | 6% | 28% | 0% | 18 |
| Physical Therapy | 12% | 48% | 3% | 29% | 8% | 271 |
| Heat/Ice | 7% | 51% | 2% | 35% | 4% | 327 |
| Cyclobenzaprine HCL | 13% | 53% | 0% | 33% | 0% | 15 |
| Ibuprofen | 6% | 52% | 2% | 38% | 2% | 266 |
| Weight Loss | 16% | 33% | 3% | 45% | 3% | 154 |
| Discectomy | 32% | 28% | 8% | 24% | 8% | 25 |
| Pool Therapy | 5% | 56% | 3% | 34% | 3% | 80 |
| Loxoprofen | 100% | 0% | 0% | 0% | 0% | 2 |
| Ms Contin | 25% | 75% | 0% | 0% | 0% | 4 |
| Progressive Relaxation | 11% | 50% | 6% | 33% | 0% | 36 |
| Rest | 9% | 47% | 3% | 34% | 6% | 370 |
| Valium (Diazepam) | 20% | 60% | 0% | 20% | 0% | 5 |
| Replace Mattress | 11% | 38% | 2% | 46% | 3% | 123 |
| Diclofenac Sodium | 14% | 35% | 2% | 47% | 2% | 51 |
| Exercise | 12% | 45% | 4% | 31% | 8% | 331 |
| Exercises | 50% | 50% | 0% | 0% | 0% | 2 |
| TENS | 8% | 44% | 1% | 43% | 4% | 89 |
| Improved Posture | 8% | 43% | 2% | 43% | 4% | 151 |
| Osteopathy | 14% | 41% | 2% | 31% | 12% | 49 |
| Zero-Gravity Chair | 13% | 53% | 7% | 20% | 7% | 15 |
| Aspirin | 100% | 0% | 0% | 0% | 0% | 1 |
| Active Muscle Release | 33% | 33% | 0% | 33% | 0% | 3 |
| Infared Light / Lamp | 33% | 33% | 0% | 33% | 0% | 3 |
| Chiropractic Care | 17% | 37% | 6% | 31% | 9% | 196 |
| Naproxen (Aleve) | 5% | 50% | 3% | 40% | 2% | 121 |
| Egoscue Method | 0% | 63% | 0% | 38% | 0% | 8 |
| Somatic Exercise | 25% | 25% | 0% | 50% | 0% | 4 |
| Ciclobenzaprine | 0% | 100% | 0% | 0% | 0% | 2 |
| Percutaneous Electrical Nerve Stimulation (PENS) | 50% | 0% | 0% | 50% | 0% | 2 |
| Electrical Stimulation | 8% | 43% | 2% | 40% | 7% | 60 |
| Tramadol HCL Acetaminophen | 3% | 47% | 0% | 47% | 3% | 32 |
| Swimming Laps | 9% | 41% | 2% | 39% | 9% | 56 |
| Laminectomy | 18% | 43% | 14% | 21% | 4% | 28 |
| Partial Vertebra Removal | 25% | 25% | 0% | 25% | 25% | 4 |
| Lumber Support | 0% | 50% | 0% | 50% | 0% | 4 |
| Clonazepam (Klonopin/Rivotril) | 0% | 44% | 0% | 56% | 0% | 34 |
| Disc Replacement | 0% | 67% | 0% | 0% | 33% | 3 |
| Ketoprofen | 0% | 0% | 0% | 100% | 0% | 1 |
| Tai Chi | 4% | 48% | 4% | 37% | 7% | 27 |
| McKenzie Press-Ups | 17% | 30% | 9% | 35% | 9% | 23 |
| Home Scenar Treatment | 50% | 0% | 50% | 0% | 0% | 2 |
| Willow Bark (Salix Alba) | 0% | 43% | 0% | 43% | 14% | 7 |
| Herbal Supplements | 2% | 40% | 2% | 56% | 0% | 48 |
| Cortisone Injection | 13% | 33% | 5% | 40% | 9% | 102 |
| Back Brace | 5% | 39% | 2% | 47% | 7% | 57 |
| Surgery With Rods and Screws | 17% | 39% | 17% | 22% | 6% | 18 |
| Change Sleep Position | 8% | 35% | 3% | 47% | 7% | 116 |
| Remove Wallet From Rear Pocket | 3% | 41% | 6% | 50% | 0% | 34 |
| Anti-Inflammatory Diet | 12% | 26% | 5% | 53% | 4% | 57 |
| No Added Sugar, Gluten-Free, Carbohydrate Restricted, High PUFA, Moderate Protein Diet | 13% | 2% | 2% | 81% | 2% | 53 |
| Acetaminophen (Tylenol) | 3% | 35% | 1% | 59% | 2% | 113 |
| Acupuncture | 11% | 30% | 6% | 50% | 4% | 108 |
| Reiki | 7% | 29% | 4% | 57% | 4% | 28 |
| Radio Frequency Ablation | 0% | 20% | 0% | 80% | 0% | 10 |
| Biofeedback | 20% | 0% | 0% | 40% | 40% | 5 |
| Chinese Patches (Mostly Deer Musk and Camphor) | 0% | 13% | 0% | 88% | 0% | 8 |
| Alcohol | 0% | 33% | 0% | 33% | 33% | 6 |
| Steroid Injections of Hips/spine | 11% | 34% | 6% | 38% | 10% | 97 |
| Arnica Massage Oil | 6% | 11% | 0% | 83% | 0% | 18 |
| Inversion Therapy | 4% | 50% | 8% | 21% | 17% | 24 |
| Spinal Cord Stimulation | 11% | 29% | 7% | 39% | 14% | 28 |
| Capsicum Cream | 0% | 38% | 5% | 51% | 5% | 37 |
| Cognitive Behavioral Therapy | 0% | 32% | 8% | 60% | 0% | 25 |
| Zanaflex | 5% | 42% | 16% | 26% | 11% | 19 |
| Curamin - Natural Pain Product With Curcumin | 7% | 0% | 7% | 86% | 0% | 14 |
| Anterior Lumbar Spine Fusion | 0% | 36% | 18% | 36% | 9% | 11 |
| Inversion Table | 7% | 28% | 4% | 46% | 15% | 46 |
| Sports | 11% | 35% | 9% | 28% | 16% | 123 |
| Neurontin | 9% | 22% | 7% | 51% | 11% | 55 |
| Refraining From Sexual Activity | 3% | 21% | 3% | 69% | 4% | 72 |
| Postertior Lumbar Spine Fusion | 9% | 23% | 14% | 36% | 18% | 22 |
| Vitamin B Supplements | 4% | 13% | 3% | 81% | 0% | 78 |
| Amitriptyline | 3% | 14% | 7% | 69% | 7% | 29 |
| Glucosamine and Chondroitin | 1% | 17% | 2% | 78% | 2% | 100 |
| Weight Lifting / Intense Strength Building | 13% | 27% | 9% | 30% | 21% | 96 |
| Omega 3 Fatty Acids | 4% | 12% | 2% | 81% | 2% | 168 |
| Lyrica | 4% | 28% | 13% | 45% | 11% | 47 |
| Vitamin D Supplements | 3% | 11% | 2% | 83% | 1% | 161 |
| Brisk Walking | 4% | 35% | 12% | 32% | 17% | 161 |
| Devil's Claw (Harpagophytum Procumbens) | 0% | 20% | 20% | 60% | 0% | 5 |
Predictors
Below is the change in Lower Back Pain seen after the predictor is higher than average.
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Predictors Label
Lower Back Pain Info
| Property | Value |
|---|---|
| Variable Name | Lower Back Pain |
| Aggregation Method | MEAN |
| Analysis Performed At | 2020-03-02 |
| Duration of Action | 24 hours |
| Maximum Allowed Value | 5 out of 5 |
| Minimum Allowed Value | 1 out of 5 |
| Number of Aggregate Predictors | 0 |
| Number of Aggregate Outcomes | 0 |
| Number of Measurements | 0 |
| Number of Measurements (including those generated by tagged, joined, or child variables) | 0 |
| Public | true |
| Onset Delay | 0 seconds |
| Unit | 1 to 5 Rating |
| User Variables | 0 |
| Variable Category | Symptoms |
| Variable ID | 86861 |