Kidney pain can mimic back pain, but it may signal something more serious.

The cure for debilitating back pain could be mind over matter, research suggested today. For talking therapies can help people with lower back pain to live a more active life, scientists found. And ...

Prefer Newsweek on Google to see more of our trusted coverage when you search. A woman who struggled with back pain for months was told it was just bad posture—but then an MRI scan revealed the ...

I always knew that back pain was something a lot of people struggled with, but I never understood just how debilitating it could be—until I developed it myself. I was six months postpartum the first ...

We often undermine the consequences of having a bad posture and slouching until it starts affecting our health. Your back and neck may agree if you're reading this while slumped on a couch or hunched ...

Pain during movement often reflects sensitivity, not long-term injury, a new study suggests. Everyday movements like bending, lifting, and twisting may trigger back pain flares, but they don’t cause ...

“I had back pain and I lost my job. Then, I lost my wife. But I still have the pain”—Anonymous chronic back pain patient to doctor. It’s the last day of national pain awareness month, and pain is ...

Individualized walking programs can reduce recurrent, disabling low back pain, but clinicians should screen for lower ...

Living with back pain can feel frustrating and limiting – and it can feel impossible to do some of the activities you love. Let’s start with the bad news: Shoes are almost never the (sole) cause of ...

As a neurosurgeon specializing in spinal conditions and treating a diverse range of athletes—from corporate executives to weekend warriors and high school competitors—I frequently encounter the ...