JAMA has recently published a double-blind randomized controlled trial suggesting that a muscle relaxant and a narcotic drug are no more effective than naproxen for relieving acute low back pain. There have been many previous studies that have shown that the narcotic drugs are no more effective for treating low back pain. Naproxen is an anti-inflammatory medication and much safer than the narcotic drugs.
Prescription Naproxen as Good as Narcotic Painkillers for Low Back Pain: Study

The effects of sitting can be reversed with a short walk

I continually encourage my patients to be active as there are so many beneficial effects including promoting the healing of soft tissue injuries including back and neck injuries. This new study showed a reversal of the diminished blood flow to the legs due to 6 hours of sitting reversed with a 10 minute walk.

Short Walks Can Reverse Effects of Sitting

Study asks: Does taking opioids for back pain delay return to work?

There have been many studies showing that patients with worker's compensation injuries return to work faster after chiropractic treatment than after medical treatment ( many showed they returned in about half the time). 
The prescribing of opioid (narcotic) drugs may be one of the reasons. Here is another study, this one from from McMaster University and published in the British Medical Journal that shows an association with narcotic drug prescription and a longer return to work time. 
Most of the patients I treat for worker's compensation injuries who I have to take off work get back to work in a very short amount of time. Has anyone had chiropractic treatment for a work injury?

Study asks: Does taking opioids for back pain delay return to work?