Aleve for Back Pain User Reviews

• Bre...
• September 26, 2016

"Two days ago, I was getting out of my car. I slipped on the gravel, twisting and slipping the lower discs in my back. For two days, I haven't been able to move without excruciating pain. I have been crying for two days. I've taken Advil, Tylenol, Motrin, and muscle relaxers. Just a few hours ago, my friend comes over, hands me two Aleve and some warm water. Within 30 minutes, I'm not lying, the pain is gone. Thank you, Aleve, I promise to pass the word of your greatness."

• Nic...
• Taken for less than 1 month
• October 2, 2015

"Male - 33 years old. Excruciating pain in lower SI region of my back following an aggressive 30-mile bike ride and a few days of surfing. Woke up the next morning with shooting pain in low back, which progressed to shooting pains running down my glutes and referred pain to the hip flexor region. For two weeks, this was extremely painful and did not subside even with ice applications and finally chiropractic visits - 5 total and lots of Advil. Per the suggestion of my wife, I tried Aleve (2 pills for the first dose and 1 pill each dose after that). After 2 pills, I noticed a HUGE difference and significantly reduced pain as well as better range of motion as inflammation had gone down. I highly recommend it for anyone with back pain as it really helped me!"

• Aga...
• Taken for less than 1 month
• November 11, 2012

"I bent over and suddenly experienced severe pain. With either a pinched nerve or a pulled muscle, I could barely make it to a nearby chair. I took 2 Aleve and applied an ice pack for the entire afternoon. Within 45 minutes, I could slowly walk, and I continued to take Aleve as recommended on the bottle. The next day I resumed my life as usual, and in 3 or 4 days, I no longer needed Aleve. Wow, better than a chiropractor."

• Kri...
• November 27, 2015

"Female, 20 years old - I recently started a new job as a cashier. I started to experience pain after having to pick up heavy packs of water bottles and other heavy items. The pain was all in my lower back. I went to visit my chiropractor, and that would alleviate the pain until I went back to work. I would rate my pain on a scale from 1 to 10; a 7. It was a sharp, stabbing, pulling pain in my lower back, and it even hurt to take a deep breath. Today was the first day I took Aleve when I went to work, and my back pain was almost completely gone. I was able to move around without being uncomfortable. I am extremely satisfied with the results."

• Mik...
• Taken for 5 to 10 years
• May 6, 2013

"Ibuprofen bothers my stomach, so I tried Aleve/naproxen some years back, and as of this day, it works better than anything else, over the counter, that I have taken. It may not take away all the pain, but it takes that evil edge off so the pain becomes less likely to make me vomit. I take Aleve in the morning to prevent the pains and again when I do get the pains."

• ken...
• Taken for less than 1 month
• April 23, 2019

"I have been taking Norco 5 mg a day for bad lower back pain, and of course, this really did remove all pain. But many countries don't have this drug, so my pharmacy said to try Aleve. I was so surprised that I still can't believe that it took 95% of my pain away. I travel with Aleve and won't have problems in bringing drugs into other countries."

• Tha...
• Taken for less than 1 month
• June 13, 2015

"I don't know what I did, but whenever I jumped on the trampoline with my kids, I was experiencing some weird pain in my upper back. I put some A535 on my back. That didn't help. The next day it still hurt! Then I took two Aleve pills, and the next morning I was okay. And I continued this way for a few days, and my back was all better! Thanks, Aleve!"

• Run...
• October 30, 2011

"Two Aleve a day helped my back pain, but over time it affected my stomach. My gastroenterologist knew immediately what my problem was, and I've stopped Aleve entirely. I had almost a year of constant nausea and pain until I quit taking Aleve."

• Bea...
• February 29, 2020

"I've worked hard all my life. I've had disk problems in my back for 4 years now. My doctors have given me this and that...but nothing really worked. I've been using Aleve now, and it really takes the edge off!"

• Rob...
• Taken for less than 1 month
• June 13, 2020

"I had real lower back muscle pain for two weeks. Dr. gave me Cyclobenzaprine-- not good. Saw an Aleve commercial on TV, it was a back pain reliever. Within 15 minutes of taking it, sharp pain was reduced dramatically. That's all I can tell you. I still am on it and have no bad comments."

• tm6...
• April 26, 2011

"Really good at back pain relief, but after extended use, I have 2 ruptured discs. My skin started to tear easily, but I was in my 30s at the time. So I don't use it for long periods, but occasional usage is fine."

• C T...
• October 27, 2019

"I have osteoarthritis in both of my hips, knees, and two herniated discs in my lower back. I go to the gym three times a week, and at times, those areas will get sore. After taking the Aleve for back and muscle pain, it relieved it greatly!"

• L5-...
• Taken for 6 months to 1 year
• December 4, 2015

"This should be the first thing you take when you realize you have back pain. At the very least, this will take the sharp edge off and give you enough time to get to urgent care or an immediate doctor appointment. I have noticed that for extended use (2-5 days), the pain symptoms slowly come back, but at least this is something I can buy OTC."

• Ste...
• January 3, 2016

"I have severe scoliosis, so my pain is pretty strong most days. My doctor recommended Aleve, so I take 2 caplets (440 mg), and there is a bit less pain for a few hours. The package says it works for 8-12 hours, but I'm lucky if it stretches out to 5. Takes my pain from a 7 (out of 10) to a 3 or 4. And then I can't drink for another 8 hours, which is no fun."

• Cow...
• Taken for less than 1 month
• February 13, 2022

"After taking this drug for back pain, I had the most painful experience of my life, more painful than back surgery. I couldn't walk for 6 hours. As the drug began to leave my system, things began to get better. I had to wait 96 hours to take ibuprofen again, which is my miracle for pain. During the hours the Aleve was leaving my system, I got slowly better. I followed all the rules. No alcohol, no drugs that might interact, but this drug was a total disaster. These drugs are both NSAIDs - they should react similarly. But there has to be a difference in the way they mix them or the non-active ingredients. Any similar experiences?"

• Anonymous
• January 6, 2021

"This has to be the most unproductive company on the face of this planet, this product does absolutely nothing for you other than give you false hope. I can’t for the life of me understand how they are even allowed to put “back relief” on the front of their bottle. Not only is that theoretically impossible for these generic pills to “fast target” your back pain, but it actually doesn’t do a single thing to benefit your body in any way, shape, or form."

• tru...
• Taken for less than 1 month
• March 10, 2025

"I took Aleve for the first time for two weeks on and off. I took one pill as per package instructions. It did work on my back pain, but soon I started having a side effect. It wasn't something I connected to Aleve at first because I'd taken Advil in the past with no problems. My stomach began to hurt. By the second week, it was noticeably worse. I couldn't sleep because of the pain. Soon, it spread to my chest, which scared me enough to make a trip to the ER. The ER doctor said it wasn't a heart attack. But he did mention Aleve as the possible culprit. When I went online, I saw many others dealing with the same side effect. I was in pain for another week. It finally started to subside. But I'll be billed for whatever copayments I owe for the ER visit. Who do I bill for the emotional trauma? I do not believe this medication should be sold over the counter."

• Tor...
• March 24, 2025

"I have occasional recurring back pain, usually when I've slept on the couch instead of the bed. Pain so severe I can't stand or sit up. The first time I took Aleve, it was great, pain was gone in 30 minutes. The latest episode, it did virtually nothing, but then again neither did Diazepam nor ibuprofen with codeine. After about 48 hours, I finally was able to stand up, don't know if it was the painkillers or not."

• Joe...
• Taken for less than 1 month
• February 16, 2019

"Aleve back and muscle pills are garbage, they don't work. Purchased the product twice, and both times they did nothing, even after taking 3. Both times, straight garbage. Should discontinue product. Rip-off with a hyped-up name."

• mik...
• Taken for less than 1 month
• March 9, 2015

"Have bulging disc at L-1, spinal stenosis at T-10-11, C-6-7, didn't want to take narcotics. Have been taking Aleve for 7 days, excellent relief. Hope it lasts."

• Dar...
• Taken for 1 to 6 months
• January 31, 2015

"It works better than Vicodin for my lower back pain. It takes about 45 minutes to kick in."

• Big...
• December 16, 2016

"Aleve is great for back pain. I take one pill in the morning and one at night before bedtime. No pain at all. That's what my M.D. told me to take. Thanks, Aleve. Great job."

• mar...
• December 19, 2008

"Best medicine I ever took for back pain."

• Anonymous
• August 12, 2010

"I love Aleve! It makes all my lower back pain disappear, I feel like a new person."

• Anonymous
• Taken for less than 1 month
• July 24, 2016

"Not as good as THC, but very effective for me. One wants a solution that allows your mind to not constantly be aware of pain. This does the job for me."