Physical therapist Sanjit Kooner knows all about persistent back pain—he suffered with it for years. Despite having lots of ...

This puts pressure on your spine and can lead not only to pain in your lower back, but numbness and weakness in your legs. Spinal stenosis is often a result of arthritis. Spine irregularities.

Regular exercise, including walking, can reduce lower back pain by 50 percent, according to a study published in the National ...

A simple daily spinal mobility routine might just be the answer to those pesky back pains that plague millions. After trying it for a week, the results were astonishing: increased flexibility, less ...

Spinal cord stimulators are mainly used to treat chronic back pain, especially when other less invasive treatments have not worked. They also aim to reduce people’s reliance on risky pain medicines.

Lumbar refers to the lower portion of your back, a term used because these joints are located behind each vertebra or spinal column bone. Like other joints, such as the knee joint, the lumbar ...

1. Stand in a doorway. Cross one leg over the other leg. 2. Reach toward the side with the leg that’s in front. 3. Push onto ...

Lumbar laminectomy is a surgery to treat spinal compression in your lower back. It involves removing the rear of one or more vertebrae. It’s usually a safe and effective treatment for spinal ...

Researchers analyzed 26 studies involving more than 1,700 patients with lower back pain. The analysis found spinal manipulation can reduce lower back pain as measured by patients on a pain scale ...

Fractures of the lumbar spine are the second most common low back injury from car accidents. A collision may cause your body to thrust forward while the seat belt keeps your lower body in place.