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.

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 ...

Here’s what it might mean if your back pain tends to improve with activity and worsen with rest.

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 ...

Back pain is difficult to treat because it has so many different causes — and this one is frequently overlooked.

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Serta has just launched a new budget hybrid mattress designed to prevent lower back pain. Featuring zoned back support, the Serta Five Star Mattress comes in five different designs for customized ...

People with back pain are increasingly accessing emergency health care that isn’t required and may leave them worse off.

Experts explain how to find back pain relief with a weekly schedule of exercises and some new daily habits.

Hawaii had the lowest rate of lumbar spine MRIs performed for lower back pain between July 1, 2022, and June 30, 2023, according to CMS data released Feb. 19. CMS measures the percentage of lumbar ...

Around 800 million people suffer from lower back pain worldwide, but walking three to five times a week could half the risk of flare-ups.