Scientists have discovered that chronic back pain flares can trigger an unexpected shift in brain activity, engaging regions associated with personal identity and self-reflection. Credit: Shutterstock ...

Low back pain is the single leading cause of disability worldwide, according to the World Health Organization. For people with chronic low back pain (cLBP) lasting more than 12 weeks, a sudden pain ...

Chronic lower back pain significantly affects quality of life for millions of people worldwide. Back pain makes it difficult to perform everyday tasks and is among the leading reasons why patients see ...

A new clinical trial found that regular swimming sessions reduced discomfort and disability in people with chronic back pain. Learn how to get started. New research suggests that weekly swimming can ...

A head-to-head comparison with similar patients who never took the drugs lands in an unexpected place for people managing ...

In their review of chronic low back pain, Maharty, et al. state that “there are no data to support the benefit of one exercise modality over another.” 1 A 2021 Cochrane review found moderate-certainty ...

Walking every day could be the simplest and most effective way to prevent chronic lower back pain. A large study involving over 11,000 people found that walking more — not faster — reduces the risk of ...

Lumbar supports are widely used for chronic low back pain, but evidence regarding their efficacy remains limited and inconclusive. A Cochrane review of eight randomized controlled trials involving ...

My lower back hurts.So, I massage my lower back.Of course, there are cases where approaching the muscles of the lower back is effective.However, when observing people who have suffered from recurring ...

Older adults with chronic low back pain (CLBP) had less pain and improved physical function using acupuncture compared to standard treatments, a National Institutes of Health (NIH)-funded clinical ...

Now, there’s another reason to go for that long walk on the beach. A long time spent walking each day may reduce the risk of back pain, a new study suggests. The key word here is “long.” People who ...