Yes I use it for back pain as well as tramadol. I use the tablets, bought online, made in the EU and I think are 24mg strength. Do they help, well sometimes they stop the pain, other times they are really helpful in getting me to relax enough that I can sleep. They are expensive, £50 for about a months supply if I take just one a day. I find Tramadol the bestsellers for pain, I take just one in the morning about 10 am and if need be another in the afternoon. I have an MRI next week to see what the problem is and if anything can be done, at times I have been in so much pain that I just cry, I have had it since September, also been diagnosed with OA so the could be the problem. If you want the name, pm me and I will pass it on.