A lesser-known approach to lower back pain relief is to take herbal supplements.
Herbal medicines are widely used for the treatment of pain, although there is often a scarcity of research supporting their efficacy.
Research supporting the use of willow bark extract bucks this trend, however.
How to alleviate back pain: Willow bark extract shown to help (Image: Getty Images)
Willow bark - the bark of several varieties of willow tree - has been used for centuries as a pain reliever.
A study published in The American Journal of Medicine sought to evaluate the effectiveness of willow bark extract for treating back pain.