CHICAGO — Two big government-funded studies on back surgery for painful herniated disks show no clear-cut reason to choose an operation over other treatment. The pain and physical function of the ...

Spectrum Therapeutics of NJ, a physical therapy clinic in Wayne, NJ, has outlined a structured, non-surgical framework for addressing sciatica, herniated discs, and spinal stenosi ...

Sciatica is one of the more common ailments affecting human beings. Present in up to 40% of individuals at some point in their lifetime and in as many as 5% at any given time, the societal ...

Targeted Exercise Relieves Sciatica Pain Symptom-guided therapy relieves back pain and improves outcomes for patients with severe sciatica. HealthDay News — Active conservative symptom-guided therapy ...

A new study led by researchers at University Hospitals Connor Whole Health found that adults with newly diagnosed sciatica who initially received chiropractic spinal manipulation (CSM) were ...

Researchers found that a minimally invasive procedure combined with epidural steroid injection treatment led to superior pain reduction and disability improvement over one year in patients with ...

To help patients manage chronic, often debilitating pain, physicians frequently prescribe medications as first line therapy, although treatment guidelines often call for non-pharmacologic approaches.

Amid the many demands of practicing medicine, doctors can have less time and energy for their patients, and those relationships can suffer. Yet research has shown that when physicians show empathy, ...

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 ...

Understanding complex rheumatological conditions requires both medical expertise and compassion. In this exclusive interview, Dr. Aruna Caldera, Consultant Rheumatologist, speaks with Zanita Careem ...