Depression and back pain often coexist. The exact mechanisms underlying this link aren’t fully understood but experts ...

But in some cases, an ER visit might be warranted for severe lower back pain when other treatments can’t help. It’s also important to be aware of other serious symptoms that require immediate ...

McKnight, MD, MS, a family medicine physician and clinical assistant professor at Texas A&M College of Medicine. The most common cause of low back pain on the left side is a muscle strain.

J Neurosci Nurs. 2008;40(5):262-268. Pain is a prevalent and bothersome symptom associated with multiple sclerosis (MS; Archibald et al., 1994; Beiske, Pedersen ...

Nearly 8 out of every 10 people will have low back pain at some point in life. Back pain is one of the top reasons people seek medical treatment. It is also the No. 1 reported reason for seeking ...

Each type comes with its own risks and benefits. Spinal fusion. This is the most common surgery for chronic nonspecific back pain with degenerative changes. The doctor will join spinal bones ...

Chronic back pain is the most common type of pain, affecting around 16 million American adults — and now a new study has revealed some discouraging findings about potential treatments.

Walking backward has been shown to ease lower back pain by engaging the lumbar extensor muscles —a group of muscles in the lower back that extend and stabilize the lumbar spine — more ...