Homeopathy is most helpful in the acute stage, to combat inflammation when the symptoms are clear. If the problem is persistent and recurring, constitutional treatment under the advice of a homeopath is recommended, as there are many backache remedies.

Choose one of the remedies below in a . For a sciatica or a slipped disk, treatment can be found under those conditions.

Bryonia is useful when each movement causes excruciating pain, and possibly great irritability - Use

Rhus toxicodendron is helpful for relieving strains which are hardly noticeable while moving about, but are painful and stiff upon getting up or first moving. The pain causes restlessness, and heat and warmth help - Use

Dulcanwra is used for back pain that comes on during wet weather or after getting cold and wet, and is relieved by warmth - Use

If you feel bruised and sore and don't want to be touched, and if the pain is better while you're lying down use arnica 6C or 12C three or four times a day until you begin to notice improvement. Arnica 6c helps overcome the shock of severe pain.

If your lower back gives out, accompanied by dull pain that is worse after walking or stooping use aesculus 6C or 12C three or four times a day until you begin to notice improvement.