A new UC San Diego brain imaging study involving 114 adults suggests that chronic back pain flare-ups affect brain networks ...

Movement-induced flares in chronic back pain activate brain regions involved in self-reflection, suggesting chronic pain may ...

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 ...

Groundbreaking neurostimulation technology offers hope and healing for difficult-to-manage pain. Chronic low back pain, a formidable foe causing disability and soaring healthcare costs, now faces a ...

My lower back has been hurting for a long time. On top of that, I never know when I might be struck by excruciating pain.Some ...

Quick ReadMedicare covers acupuncture only for chronic low back pain, capping coverage at 20 sessions per year with no known ...

Forbes contributors publish independent expert analyses and insights. Diane Omdahl is a Medicare expert who keeps her readers in the know. My back hurts so bad I can’t straighten up. My back pain is ...

"I've heard acupuncture is good for back pain, but is it really effective?""How can just inserting needles change the ...

Samantha Valencia was just months away from walking down the aisle two years ago when the unbearable back pain that had intermittently plagued her life began to rear its ugly head again. The ...

Clinical depression is often linked to aches and pains, including back pain. Having chronic back pain is also associated with worsening depression symptoms in some people. Research indicates there’s a ...

Hormonal changes during the menopausal transition can lead to an increase in pain sensitivity and inflammation. The reason is complicated.