Despite society's pressure to exercise intensely at all times, the best workout I’ve had in the last year was during physical ...

Medically reviewed by Oluseun Olufade, MD Lower back pain affects more than 80% of people at some point. It is especially ...

Still, this study points to a promising new approach to treating lower back pain — not just by reducing symptoms, but by ...

ANSWER: Back pain is more common than homeownership in the U.S. While about 65% of adults own a home, nearly 80% of adults ...

I tried medicines, massages and a full complement of physiotherapists The post How I Got to the Bottom of My Sciatica Pain in ...

Water-based exercise not only improved muscle strength in people with chronic low back pain, but it also improved quality of ...

If you spend enough time sitting at your desk or slouching on the couch, your back will inevitably pay the price, regardless of your age or fitness level. But for some people prolonged rest can ...

Chronic low back pain is one of the most frequent and challenging conditions encountered in primary care. Affecting nearly a quarter of adults worldwide at any given time, chronic low back pain ...

When lower back pain strikes suddenly, several approaches can provide quick relief. Start with modified rest—not complete inactivity, but rather avoiding activities that worsen pain while ...

Explore the latest evidence from UNSW Sydney and NeuRA on non-drug, non-surgical treatments for acute and chronic low back pain (LBP). Based on a Cochrane review of over 97,000 participants ...

More than 28 percent of U.S. adults deal with some form of lower back pain from things like overuse injuries, stress, and poor posture, and therefore have trouble finding an effective relief option.

As one example, Medicare Part B covers 12 acupuncture sessions for chronic low back pain (pain with no known cause lasting 12 weeks or longer) within a 90-day period—and an additional eight ...