A nationwide Chinese study found that older adults with sarcopenia, an age-related loss of muscle mass and strength, experience significantly higher rates of lower back pain compared to their peers ...

Hawaii had the lowest rate of lumbar spine MRIs performed for lower back pain between July 1, 2022, and June 30, 2023, according to CMS data released Feb. 19.  CMS measures the percentage of lumbar ...

Poor posture is likely damaging your back, warns Dr. Arthur Jenkins, a spinal surgeon in New York. He explains how it happens ...

Not only can this practice improve back pain and back function and reduce the use of pain meds, but it can even improve ...

Contrary to popular belief, your aching back doesn’t need a firm-as-a-plank mattress. In fact, there is no specific mattress that’s best for back pain ... your lumbar (lower-back) region ...

Persistent lower back pain is exhausting—especially when it starts interfering with your workouts and everyday life. But Jeff ...

ST. LOUIS -- Cardinals second baseman Masyn Winn left Friday night's 2-0 win over the Philadelphia Phillies because of lower back spasms. Winn played the first inning of the game, but did not go ...

ST. LOUIS (AP) — St. Louis Cardinals second baseman Masyn Winn left Friday night’s game against the Philadelphia Phillies due to lower back spasms. Winn played the first inning of the game ...

Low back pain is the most common diagnosis seen in many physical therapy clinics, and it affects the majority of Americans at one time or another. It is the second leading cause of doctor visits after ...

Low back pain is one of the most common reasons patients see primary care doctors. To understand this condition, it’s necessary to understand the anatomy of the low back. The lower (lumbar) spine ...

Sophia Drozd, yoga teacher and founder of Y4P, a yoga app designed for people with chronic pain, explains that yoga could help people with lower back pain in several ways. "It can help to lengthen ...