Almost everyone has back pain at some point in their lives. According to the National Institutes of Health, back pain is the second most common neurological disorder in the United States -- only headache is more common.

If you experience back pain, your first step should always be to contact your health care provider to be properly assess the cause of the pain. Back pain can have many causes ranging from muscle strain to more serious conditions such as a herniated disc, pinched nerve pain, sciatic pain, spinal stenosis, spondylosisthesis, osteoporosis, or a tumor, so it's important to find out what is causing the back pain.

Many of the "non-clinically significant" back pain conditions can be "personally significant" and can often be greatly reduced with any of a number of tools available for back pain relief. Most of the causes of back pain is simple strains of the back muscles. Recurring back pain can often be eliminated or greatly reduced by strengthening the muscles that support the spine with back exercises, properly stretching the back muscles, opening the vertebrae to relief nerve pressure, increasing circulation and blood flow throughout the back muscles and by highly effective massage tools. There is also information on a wide range of back pain treatments, including complementary treatments, for the relief of both acute and chronic back pain.

Below you will find some of our Review Team "Best Picks" that are found to be some of the most effective tools available in the war against chronic back pain and include: inversion therapy, automatic massage bed, back supports, thumper massager, exercise balls and far infrared heat therapy products.

**Always consult your health care provider before beginning any exercise program or use of equipment designed to relax or strengthen your back.**