Prescription drug use and surgery are always options with back pain/injuries; however, some people prefer that these become the last options after trying natural alternatives...and there are natural alternatives that work for many but not all! You can always have surgery but you can never undo it and few people want to live on prescription drugs that do nothing more than relax muscles or take the edge off of pain without actually resolving anything - and don't forget the side-effects!

Only you and your doctor can decide whether your damages warrant immediate surgery or if you can wait awhile to try other options first. Here are some ideas for alternatives...

The primary combination of products recommended for back pain from strain or herniated disc, injuries, etc. include:

PSOE's: Vital Proteozymes (begin with 5 upon rising, 5 midday and 5 at bedtime EMPTY STOMACH for 7-10 days, then increase to 10 upon rising, 10 midday and 10 at bedtime EMPTY STOMACH); must not be taken with prescriptions that thin/lubricate blood without medical observation and blood testing; do not exceed the lower dose (maximum 15 tablets per day) if you are taking any medication (most like blood pressure medication) that relaxes or alters blood vessels without the guidance of your medical doctor.

Joint & Tissue Formula (2 upon rising, 2 midday and 2 at bedtime EMPTY STOMACH) with PSOE's above.

Omega-3 Super Enteric-coat (2 upon rising, 2 midday and 2 at bedtime EMPTY STOMACH - these are larger softgels) or Fisol (4 upon rising, 4 midday and 4 at bedtime EMPTY STOMACH - these are smaller softgels)

Arthred (1 scoop mixed into water upon rising and again at bedtime EMPTY STOMACH); may be used to take other empty stomach supplements at these times of day)

NOTE: This regimen can be used for any musculoskeletal injury (fracture, strain, sprain, etc.) or pain from inflammation, whether you are trying alternatives to drugs (muscle relaxers, NSAID's, etc.) and/surgery or are recovering from surgery or an injury. We also recommend following the Anti-fungal Diet while performing this regimen, as sugar creates inflammation which creates pain. Anti-Fungal Diet: http://kb.vitaganza.com/questions/48/Anti-Fungal+Diet+Recommendations

This protocol is intended to be followed for 3-6 months to determine whether or not it will resolve the issue, or make it manageable without prescription medications or surgery.

EMPTY STOMACH means must be taken a minimum of 45 minutes before or 2 hours after food consumption!