Low back pain is one of the most common medical complaints in the world. Globally, over 600 million people suffer from it.

A new meta-analysis found that out of 56 noninvasive treatments, drugs like Advil and Aleve were most effective at relieving ...

Sciatica pain can most often be treated at home. But in some situations going to the emergency room can be the best way to get pain relief. Sciatica affects anywhere from 1% to 5% of people each ...

Pooled data analysis shows that pain relief is only marginally better than placebo. A pooled analysis of existing research, ...

Only around one in every 10 treatments was found to be effective in relieving lower back pain, according to a new study ...

To find the best mattresses for sciatica—namely, extra-supportive beds that excel at pressure relief—we consulted medical experts and considered our own extensive mattress-testing background.

The reason it's so hard to treat comes down to the "many possible contributors that could be causing and maintaining an individual's back pain experience," Cashin said. If the treatment doesn't ...

Doctors commonly miss Piriformis syndrome as the reason for patient low back pain. The muscle spasm which generates piriformis syndrome produces symptoms resembling low back pain and sciatica or hip ...

A systematic review in BMJ Evidence-Based Medicine reveals only 10% of treatments for low back pain offer genuine relief.

Back pain can range from mild to severe, and it may spread to your legs or elsewhere. There are different treatment options ...