Back Pain News & Features

Stimulating a specific set of nerves that are nestled along the spine may deliver relief to those who suffer from chronic back pain and cut the need for opioid painkillers, new research suggests.

Researchers have identified three genes that play a role in chronic back pain. The findings could shed new light the causes and lead to new treatments for back pain, which is the leading cause of disability around the world.

Anti-seizure Meds Won't Ease Low Back Pain By Dennis ThompsonHealthDay Reporter FRIDAY, July 6, 2018 (HealthDay News) -- Doctors and pain specialists have been turning to anticonvulsive drugs for treatment of lower back pain more often over the past decade.There's just one problem -- these drugs don't really help.A series of clinical trials have shown that anticonvulsants are no good at easing either lower back pain or nerve pain shooting down a leg due to back problems, a new evidence review has concluded."They are not effective for low back pain and radiating leg pain, and they are

Still, at least one pain specialist said more research may be needed to confirm chiropractic's value for lower back pain.

Early Tuesday, Miller underwent nearly five hours of surgery to remove the back part of several vertebrae to relieve pressure on her spinal cord.

Patients in the program reported 50 percent less pain after the treatment. They also reported paying less attention to pain.

Many patients are treated in emergency rooms, told to take time off from work and rest, referred for scans or surgery, and prescribed painkillers that include addictive opioids, the researchers said.

The onset of back pain among runners may stem from a general weakness in their deep core muscles, new research indicates.

A new treatment that aims electrical pulses at irritated nerves around the spinal cord appears effective at relieving chronic lower back pain and sciatica, a preliminary study suggests.

Device developers say it offers professional quality and cost savings

With just a tap, wearable device eases stress, fatigue on lower back muscles, researchers say

Age-old practice did as good a job as physical therapy, but neither was a cure for all patients

Age is no reason to avoid the operation, Norwegian researchers report

But one specialist still isn't ruling out this complementary therapy

People over 50 tended to respond best, study finds

Review suggests there's no quick fix for this common ailment, with only modest relief seen in most cases

Pregabalin, commonly known as Lyrica, didn't help patients with acute sciatica in study

Pain reduction aimed at reducing disc inflammation doesn't last, study finds

But older people have a higher risk of minor complications, study finds

Recommendations state opioid painkillers should be last resort for long-lasting pain

Review of 12 studies found small improvements in pain levels, function after 3 to 6 months

Patients who took NSAIDs were also 2.5 times more likely to suffer gastrointestinal side effects

Sports injuries are just one frequent cause, study finds

Operation often leads to more comfortable lovemaking, study finds

High-frequency therapy helps block pain signals better than low-frequency treatments, study finds