Early initiation of physical therapy (PT) for U.S. patients with acute lower back pain (LBP) was associated with less health care resource use in the first month and the first year after the initial ...

When the University of Delaware's Gregory Hicks started his research career two decades ago, he was one of only a few people in the United States studying chronic low back pain in people over 60 years ...

Back pain is a very common health issue that can significantly impact your life. When that condition becomes chronic, there isn't a simple answer to treatment. Graham Wagner, MD, explains the many ...

If your back is talking to you, consider making your first stop a physical therapist or chiropractor who emphasizes hands-on ...

Many people will experience neck pain or back pain at some point in their life—pain that our physical therapists can treat without medication or invasive surgery so you can resume routine activities ...

A new national survey commissioned by boston scientific, which reveals that more than 7 in 10 individuals coping with chronic ...

If you’re wondering which doctor to consult for lower back pain, you’re not alone. It can be difficult to know where to turn. Doctors and other professionals who might help include orthopedists, ...

People with back pain and sciatica who got physical therapy had less disability and decreased back pain intensity compared with controls. By Nicholas Bakalar People with back pain are often referred ...

Back decompression aims to relieve back pain by taking pressure off compressed spinal discs. There are surgical and nonsurgical methods of back decompression. Nonsurgical therapy includes spinal ...

The most common cause of low back pain is muscle strains from poor posture or overexercising. Other common causes of low back pain include injury from trauma, osteoporosis, and arthritis. Low back ...

It feels like back pain comes for many of us at some point in our lives, and it’s tricky to treat. A new gene therapy, which repairs damaged discs and reduces pain, has shown promise in mouse tests.