DEAR DR. ROACH: I have suffered from chronic low back pain that affects my knees. I have seen at least six physical ...

Pain in your sacroiliac joint is a common cause of low back pain. Sacroiliitis vs. SI joint dysfunction Sacroiliitis is the medical term for inflammation (pain, swelling, and sometimes heat and ...

Miami Marlins manager Clayton McCullough said that left-handed relief pitcher Andrew Nardi (back) is dealing with lower-back inflammation. As a result, Nardi will be behind the other pitchers at ...

A new study by the American Academy of Neurology finds limited evidence supporting epidural steroid injections for chronic ...

[8] An example of this approach is where patients diagnosed with NSLBP may be identified as either mechanical (MLBP) or inflammatory (ILBP). [23] It would therefore seem advantageous to attempt to ...

Research indicates that regular intake of omega-3s can lower inflammatory markers in the body and relieve back pain caused by conditions like herniated discs or osteoarthritis. For vegetarians ...

Background: The purpose of this study was the development of a valid and reliable "Mechanical and Inflammatory Low Back Pain Index" (MIL) for assessment of non-specific low back pain (NSLBP).