Johnson, who has had back problems since the 1993-1994 season, began hurting when he stopped taking anti-inflammatory pills because of stomach pain last Friday.

But I'd left my anti-inflammatory pills at my hotel, and anyway, I doubted there was enough time for the medication to work.

Johnson has taken anti-inflammatory pills consistently since first injuring his back during the 1993-94 season.

He took the anti-inflammatory pills before tonight's game.

Before exercise, he said, take one anti-inflammatory pill, like an aspirin.

Not even the ibuprofen, the anti-inflammatory pills that I expected to keep the cricks out of my boring but now painless neck.

I took a ton of anti-inflammatory pills but it didn't help.

Find out what these anti-inflammatory pills actually do inside your body.

He is not allowed to take anti-inflammatory pills, a limitation that could slow his recovery.

He had taken anti-inflammatory pills before going to bed on Wednesday night, and he was asked if he was in any pain after the round.