Subacute low back pain lasting from six to 12 weeks Compared to usual treatment, multidisciplinary therapies probably reduce LBP. The researchers defined “multidisciplinary therapy” as including a ...

Chronic low back pain significantly affects quality of life for millions of people worldwide. Back pain makes it difficult to ...

New research has found that the benefits of graded sensorimotor retraining are likely to be similar for all patients with ...

Lower back and hip pain is common. According to the World Health Organization (WHO), an estimated 619 million people live with lower back pain and it’s the leading cause of disability worldwide. But ...

Treatment for lower back and hip pain from arthritis typically begins with medications and physical therapy. When conservative treatments aren’t enough, surgery and certain complementary therapies may ...

Lower back pain isn’t always a slipped disc. A spine doctor explains hidden causes like sacroiliac joint arthritis, symptoms, ...

Among the myriad of medical treatments for low back pain—a leading cause of disability that affects more than 600 million ...

LOW BACK PAIN is more than just discomfort. It's the leading cause of disability worldwide according to WHO data—and it can be tough to find the right treatment. Now, new research suggests that taking ...

Pelvic and lower back pain can occur at the same time for many reasons, ranging from arthritis to infections. If your pain is severe or lasts more than a few days, it’s important to see your doctor.

Vertebrogenic pain is a type of chronic (ongoing) pain in your lower back caused by damage to vertebral endplates. An endplate is a layer of bone and cartilage at the top and bottom of each of your ...

Primary care doctors, rheumatologists, pain management specialists, and psychiatrists may be involved in helping individuals manage lower back pain. Lower back pain is a common and often debilitating ...

A vertebral compression fracture (VCF) is a break in an individual bone, or vertebra, of the spine that causes the vertebra to collapse. A lumbar VCF affects the lower spine. When a VCF occurs, the ...