Back pain is a very common health issue that can significantly impact your life. When that condition becomes chronic, there is no simple answer to treatment. Graham Wagner, MD, explains the many ...
A University of Virginia researcher is studying whether a derivative of a psychedelic drug most commonly associated with "magic mushrooms" could help ease chronic back pain, a growing global health ...
Groundbreaking neurostimulation technology offers hope and healing for difficult-to-manage pain. Chronic low back pain, a formidable foe causing disability and soaring healthcare costs, now faces a ...
Pilates strengthens deep core muscles, including the transverse abdominis and multifidus, which support your spine and may help reduce chronic lower back pain. Five foundational Pilates exercises for ...
Are you dealing with ongoing discomfort, such as back twinges or frequent headaches? You may not need pills or surgery to ...
Now, there’s another reason to go for that long walk on the beach. A long time spent walking each day may reduce the risk of back pain, a new study suggests. The key word here is “long.” People who ...
Scientists have developed a new systematic review to summarize for neurologists and other clinicians the evidence for epidural steroid injections and whether they reduce pain and disability for people ...
Whether it’s a dull, underlying ache in your spine or a piercing stab, chronic back pain affects roughly 1 in 4 Americans. UC San Francisco’s Prasad Shirvalkar, MD, Ph.D, neurologist and pain medicine ...
Share on Pinterest A new study suggests that a style of talk therapy could help people find relief from chronic pain. Nadija Pavlovic/Getty Images People who learned to see their chronic pain as “in ...
Chronic back pain is complicated, especially when nociplastic pain is present. This pain type amplifies the pain level; it arises from abnormal sensory processing in the brain. Nociplatic pain ...
This week’s ABC Four Corners episode Pain Factory highlighted that our health system is failing Australians with chronic pain. Patients are receiving costly, ineffective and risky care instead of ...
Most people with chronic back pain naturally think their pain is caused by injuries or other problems in the body such as arthritis or bulging disks. But our research team has found that thinking ...