This can be a painful condition and it is hard to get relief. Conventional medication can help but is usually temporary and can give rise to unpleasant side effects. Recent research has shown that natural treatment has been successful in managing back pain caused by various ailments including arthritis.

Acupuncture: this ancient Chinese form of medicine has been used for many centuries to manage pain. A recent study in the UK at Sheffield University showed some positive results. 159 people took part in the clinical trial. Results showed that 50% of these participants showed signs of improvement and after 2 years reported that the back pain had completely disappeared.  For more up to date research into natural treatment for arthritis please see treatment research