Low back pain affects at least 619 million people worldwide, and that number is expected to increase to 843 million people by ...

Nearly 8 out of every 10 people will have low back pain at some point in life. Back pain is one of the top reasons people seek medical treatment. It is also the No. 1 reported reason for seeking ...

Could you really ease back pain, sciatica, or kidney stones by tipping backward on a table with your feet in the air? There’s some research to back up the value of inversion therapy for back ...

Arizona's newly established Barrow Sports Biomechanics Spine Lab will aim to provide science-backed guidelines for treating ...

Neuroscientists have shown that experiencing nature can alleviate acute physical pain. Surprisingly, simply watching nature videos was enough to relieve pain. Using functional magnetic resonance ...

For years, we’ve been told that lifting heavy objects or sitting too long puts excessive pressure on your spine, leading to ...

There are many different causes of back pain when bending over. Stiffness and minor pain may be a sign of muscle strain, while severe shooting pains could indicate sciatica. A herniated disk can ...

There appears to be limited evidence supporting the use of epidural steroid injections for certain types of chronic lower back pain, new guidance from the American Academy of Neurology finds.