Prolonged sitting strains the back by putting pressure on the spinal discs. It also tightens the hip flexors, which ...

Orthopedic surgeons and a sleep medicine specialist share the best ways to reduce your nighttime pain so you can get a solid night’s sleep.

In some cases, back pain may be linked to underlying medical conditions, including a slipped disc, sciatica (a trapped nerve) ...

A new study suggests everyday movements may cause temporary back flares, but not long-term damage — so you can stay active ...

1. Stand in a doorway. Cross one leg over the other leg. 2. Reach toward the side with the leg that’s in front. 3. Push onto ...

However, health experts warn that unexplained and lingering pain, particularly in the lower back, hips, and pelvic area, can ...

If you live with constant lower back pain, surgery can start to look like the only way out. Yet new research from the University of South Australia published in the Australian Health Review shows that ...

Some common physical activities may increase the likelihood of short-term lower back pain, but are not associated with ...

Both misunderstood and mismanaged, low back pain is a huge source of suffering for many people worldwide. Here's the up-to-date knowledge on the condition and some advice on the steps people can take ...

From clinical outcomes to costs, here are the key discoveries in spine surgery this year: 1. A study from Plano-based Texas Back Institute found positive clinical results for patients having hybrid ...