Aquatic therapy boosts muscle strength and quality of life in people with chronic low back pain, offering a gentle, effective alternative to land-based treatment.

Amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS) is a progressive neurodegenerative disease that affects nerve cells in the brain and ...

Lower back (lumbar region) If the herniated disk is in the lower back, the pain often affects the buttocks, thighs, and calves.

For adults with chronic low back pain, gabapentin prescription is associated with an increased risk for dementia and mild cognitive impairment (MCI).

From 2016 to 2022, 5.3% of all US ED visits were related to LBP, with opioid administration and prescription decreasing during this same time period.

Results show that NSAIDs like ibuprofen are now the prescription painkiller of choice, provided to nearly 29% of low back ...

Emergency physicians nationwide are administering and prescribing markedly fewer opioids for low back pain, according to a recent cross-sectional analysis.

ANSWER: Back pain is more common than homeownership in the U.S. While about 65% of adults own a home, nearly 80% of adults will have back pain at some point. Despite how common this type of pain ...

Lifting heavy objects with poor form can contribute to back pain, but the major culprits are a sedentary lifestyle, poor posture, obesity and genetic factors.

An estimated 80% of Americans will experience back pain at some point. Neurosurgeon Meghan E. Murphy with the Mayo Clinic reveals three ways to prevent back pain.

New study reveals that walking more than 100 minutes daily reduces chronic low back pain risk by 23%, with walking volume benefits outweighing walking intensity.

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