Low back pain is one of the most common reasons patients see primary care doctors. To understand this condition, it’s necessary to understand the anatomy of the low back. The lower (lumbar) spine ...

KING OF PRUSSIA, Pennsylvania (WPVI) -- At any given time, about one in four Americans is dealing with low back pain. For muscles or tendons, rest and physical therapy can help. However, good ...

Back pain affects countless people and often disrupts everyday routines in frustrating ways. Spinal surgeons emphasize that certain everyday motions can make things much worse, especially when discs ...

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A clinical trial on the VIA Disc NP treatment for discogenic back pain has shown impressive results, significantly reducing pain and improving back function. The non-surgical, minimally invasive ...

Neural foraminal stenosis occurs when the space a spinal nerve travels through narrows, causing nerve irritation and ...

Lower spine pain can develop due to sprains and strains of muscles or changes to the discs in the lower back. Conditions that affect the facet joints of the vertebrae may also cause lower spine pain.

Our spine care experts at Farmington Health Center use the latest technology and expertise to treat multiple back and spine conditions. This includes conditions that cause neck and/or back pain as ...

For a doctor and a mother of four, there was almost no relief to be found. By Lisa Sanders, M.D. The 42-year-old woman walked with her twin sons and older daughter through the nearly empty walkways at ...

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 ...