A large-scale analysis by an international research team, led by Bochum University of Applied Sciences, shows that nonsurgical treatments such as massage, exercise therapy or acupuncture for chronic ...

Steroids, specifically corticosteroids, work by reducing inflammation that puts pressure on nerves and causes back pain. They lower levels of prostaglandins and other chemicals involved in the ...

Almost everyone will deal with back pain at some point in their lives. Most recover quickly—but for about 20% of people, ...

Compared with guideline-based medical care, biopsychosocial self-management lowers risk for chronic low back pain in adults with acute or subacute symptoms.

Esther Gokhale couldn't sleep. She couldn't carry her baby. All because of excruciating back pain. “It felt like I had an ice ...

Low back pain affects over 600 million people and is the single leading cause of disability worldwide. New research from ...

A new study suggests a widely used bone hormone could help relieve chronic back pain in an unexpected way. Instead of just strengthening bone, it appears to stop pain-sensing nerves from growing into ...

Smith Chiropractic is giving viewers a behind-the-scenes look at several non-surgical, drug-free therapies their practice offers aimed at helping patients manage pain and ...

A 90-year-old woman who had been experiencing back pain that made it difficult to walk or stand is crediting a minimally ...

Ice therapy helps reduce pain and inflammation when back pain first starts. Heat therapy is ideal for relaxing muscles during long-term back pain. You can use ice and heat together, known as contrast ...

A Columbus massage therapist pleaded not guilty through his attorney in Recorder’s Court Tuesday afternoon in reference to an ...