How does Aleve Back & Muscle Pain work?

Aleve Back & Muscle Pain contains 220mg of active ingredient naproxen sodium in each pill. It works by temporarily blocking the body’s production of naturally occurring chemicals called prostaglandins, resulting in a reduced pain signal to the brain.

Effective pain relief from the choice you can trust:

• Back and muscle pain
• Minor arthritis pain
• Neck and shoulder pain

What’s the dosage?

Aleve Back & Muscle Pain Tablets come in a small round tablet and should be taken with a full glass of water. Take 1 tablet every 8 to 12 hours while symptoms last. For the first dose, you may take 2 pills within the first hour. Do not exceed 2 pills in 12 hours, and do not exceed 3 pills in 24 hours. Always be sure to read the product label.

Understand your back & muscle pain

Back and muscle pain can be caused by poor posture, prolonged sitting, lifting improperly, heavy backpacks, muscle sprains or strains, injury or trauma. What you can do about it:

1) Limit the rest to a few hours and no more than a couple of days

2) Target the source with OTC pain medication

3) Use a cold compress or hot water bottle

4) Exercise or stretch your muscles

5) Maintain good posture

6) Talk to your doctor about a treatment plan that’s right for you

Understand your knee pain

Your knees are among the most important joints in your body. Knees support your weight and provide stability. What you can do about it:

1) OTC pain medications can help ease your minor pain

2) Rest and avoid moving the injured knee

3) Consult your doctor about exercises and stretch plans

4) Apply ice and compression to knees

5) Surgery in some cases can be a solution

6) Long-term pain relief injections

7) Talk to your doctor about a treatment plan that’s right for you

Understand your shoulder pain

Your shoulders are among the most important joints in your body. Shoulders are the most moveable, but also the most unstable joints in the body, as they are highly dependent on the surrounding muscles and ligaments to hold them in place. What you can do about it:

1) OTC pain medications can help ease your

minor pain

2) Rest and avoid moving the injured shoulder and knee

3) Consult your doctor about exercises

and stretch plans

4) Apply ice and compression to knees

5) Surgery in some cases can be a solution

6) Long-term pain relief injections

7) Talk to your doctor about a treatment plan that’s right for you