LOS ANGELES (KABC) -- Injury, age and poor posture can all contribute to herniated or bulging discs, which is a common cause of upper and lower back pain. Treatments range from pain management to ...

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

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 ...

Bones called vertebrae make up your spine. Muscles and ligaments connect your vertebrae to each other. Between the vertebrae lie soft, flat discs that provide cushioning and support. Each vertebra ...

Epidural anesthetic or steroid injections, nerve blocks, and related interventions are commonly used to treat chronic back pain. This review found no solid evidence showing that these interventions ...

Injections for back pain not such a good idea, say experts By Michael Franco February 20, 2025 While commonly prescribed, spinal injections might not be the best way to treat back pain says a new meta ...

Whether it’s a dull, underlying ache in your spine or a piercing stab, chronic back pain affects roughly 1 in 4 Americans. UC San Francisco’s Prasad Shirvalkar, MD, Ph.D, neurologist and pain medicine ...

Spine injections should not be given to adults with chronic back pain because they provide little or no pain relief compared with sham injections, say a panel of international experts in The BMJ today ...

Movement can be an effective treatment for back pain. Try these beginner-friendly poses to get started. Movement can be an effective treatment for back pain. Try these beginner-friendly poses to get ...