(Boston)— Plain radiographs (X-ray), computed tomography (CT) scans and magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) are commonly used in the evaluation of lower back pain. While MRI use has increased most over ...
Low back pain is one of those problems that can sneak into daily life and refuse to leave. It can make it harder to work, sleep, or even sit through a meal.
Karin Schröder and Allan Abbott are both clinically active physiotherapists and associate professor and professor of physiotherapy respectively at Linköping University in Sweden. Stiffness, aches or ...
Stiffness, aches or pain that sometimes radiates down to the legs—most backs protest at least once in a lifetime. Movement is often the best help. Therefore, researchers at Linköping University in ...
The first chronic health problem in Spain is back pain. Between 60 and 80 percent of the population will experience back pain at some point in their lives. Each year, nearly 15 percent of the ...
This Common Activity Reduces Risk Of Low Back Pain, Study Says By Dennis Thompson HealthDay ReporterTUESDAY, June 17, 2025 (HealthDay News) — Struggling with low back pain? Slip on your walking shoes ...
Walking every day could be the simplest and most effective way to prevent chronic lower back pain. A large study involving over 11,000 people found that walking more — not faster — reduces the risk of ...
Regular exercise, stretching and simple self-care are proven ways to maintain spinal health and reduce pain risk over time.
ER Opioid Prescriptions For Low Back Pain Cut In Half By Dennis Thompson HealthDay ReporterWEDNESDAY, July 16, 2025 (HealthDay News) — Folks seeking relief from low back pain in an ER aren’t likely to ...