Magnesium Oxide300–400 mg · any
Helps the muscles either side of your spine let go of a spasm.
Solid · 1 study, positiveResearch →
musculoskeletal · symptom
Back Pain
Pain across the lower back that limits what you can do.
Top proven supplements
Studied in people, at a dose you can actually buy.1Studied in people, at a dose you can actually buy.
Might help
Real research, but thin or split. Worth knowing, not worth counting on.1Real research, but thin or split. Worth knowing, not worth counting on.
Vitamin K2 MK-415–45 mg · with_food
Helps bone hold onto minerals, which matters for the vertebrae in your spine.
Evidence · 1 study, positiveResearch →
Tested — didn’t work
Measured properly against placebo. Nothing found.2Measured properly against placebo. Nothing found.
Vitamin D2000–4000 IU · morning
Serious vitamin D deficiency softens bone and causes aching, which is the starting point for the claim.
No benefit foundResearch →
Glucosamine Sulfate1500 mg · any
Meant to act on wear in the spine, as it is meant to in other joints.
No benefit foundResearch →
No research yet
People take these for it. We haven’t found trials we would stand behind.4People take these for it. We haven’t found trials we would stand behind.
Boron3–6 mg · any
Thought to calm inflammation around the spine and support bone density there.
No trials we can vouch forResearch →
Curcumin500–1000 mg · with_food
Meant to calm the inflammation around a worn or bulging disc.
No trials we can vouch forResearch →
Collagen10 g · any
The same idea as for joints, applied to spinal discs. Not shown for the back.
No trials we can vouch forResearch →
Magnesium Glycinate300–400 mg · evening
Meant to help the muscles either side of your spine release a spasm.
No trials we can vouch forResearch →