Most of us have brushed off a backache at some point, maybe from sleeping in an awkward position or lifting something heavy. But when that dull ache lingers, especially low down on one side, it may ...

According to the National Institutes of Health, 8.2% of American adults have chronic severe back pain. Sometimes, the pain can be a sign of a much more serious problem. A North Texas medical worker ...

As a back pain expert, I talk to folks numerous times per day about the best things they can do to get rid of their back pain. The most common topic that comes up? Core strengthening. Everyone wants ...

With people spending a lot of time on their desks, poor working postures, stressful lifestyles, and a sedentary lifestyle, ...

Backache can impact your movement, but one key exercise has been highlighted to relieve symptoms. Health experts claim that exercises help to bring strength back to your body, while also healing ...

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 ...

Employers are facing a mounting challenge to address chronic pain in the workplace. I am one of 50 million Americans who live in chronic pain, having experienced a rare nerve condition for nearly 10 ...

Right side back pain during pregnancy can be due to the growing uterus, weight gain, pregnancy hormones, and the separation of the abdominal muscles. Some pregnancy complications can also cause back ...

Kevin Vigilante is the former Chief Medical Officer at Booz Allen Hamilton, where he also lead the Health Futures Group. Pain treatment is challenged by an impenetrable epistemological problem: We ...