Back Pain News & Features
Is Surgery for Sciatica Really Worth It?
- Nerve 'Pulse' Therapy May Help Ease Sciatica
March 30, 2023 — Researchers say the procedure could help people with sciatica avoid or delay back surgery.
- Cell Injections Show Promise Against Chronic Back Pain
March 6, 2023 — New clinical trial data show an injection that relieves low back pain by helping damaged spinal discs regenerate appears to have sustained benefits.
- Simple Solutions for Lower Back Pain Work Best: Study
March 3, 2023 — Many people with lower back pain found relief using muscle relaxants and anti-inflammatories.
- How Retraining Your Brain Could Help With Lower Back Pain
August 5, 2022 — New research suggests the solution for the world’s leading cause of disability may lie in fixing how the brain and the body communicate.
- What You Can Do About Your Back Pain
Everyone gets back pain at some time. Here are six ways to help you improve your back pain.
- Doubts over common shoulder op
November 21, 2017 — The value of decompression surgery - a common operation designed to reduce shoulder pain - is in doubt.
- Yoga 'as good as physio for back pain'
June 22, 2017 — Yoga is as effective and safe for treating many people with long-term back pain as physiotherapy, according to a study.
- Disk Fixes for Lower Back Pain
Lower back pain: How can you fix a problem disk?
- Implants and Less Invasive Surgery for Back Pain
New treatments for back pain include less cutting for quicker healing. Implants can mimic your bone, or use electricity or drugs to numb the pain.
- Is It Time for Back Surgery?
What are the reasons you might need back surgery?
- How to Get Ready for Back Surgery
Know the dos and don’ts of preparing for back surgery.
- Alternative Therapies for Low Back Pain
A look at ways to treat low back pain without drugs or surgery, such as acupuncture, yoga, massage, and biofeedback.
- Find the Right Treatment for Your Back Pain
Examine your options and figure out which treatment might be right for you.
- Back Pain Dos and Don'ts
Back pain affects millions of Americans. Get tips from WebMD for avoiding back pain at work and at home.
- Managing Your Back Pain at Home
How to care for your low back pain at home and when to see a doctor for back pain treatment.
- Emotional Aspects of Low Back Pain
Chronic back pain can impact more than your physical health. Find out how to manage persistent back pain and its emotional effects.
- How to Protect Your Back
Don't let back pain cramp your style. Get tips on protecting your back from pain and injury.
- Don’t Let Low Back Pain Ruin Sex
Does chronic back pain impact your sex life? Expert tips to help keep sex enjoyable when you have low back pain.
- Top Causes of Chronic Low Back Pain
Most people experience lower back pain at some time in their lives. Here are the top causes of low back pain and tips for how to prevent it.
- How to Wreck Your Back
WebMD identifies five common triggers for back pain at home, work, and play, and provides tips for preventing back problems.
- Relieve Back Pain With Core Strength Training
Suffering from chronic back pain? Try core strength training.
- Andre Agassi's Battle With Back Pain
Andre Agassi's experience with chronic back pain.
- VAX-D: Treating Back Pain Without Surgery
Experts discuss the effectiveness of a back pain treatment that offers an alternative to surgery.
- Alternative Approaches to Low Back Pain
Back pain is the most common cause of job-related disability in America, according to the National Institutes of Health, and costs about $50 billion a year in treatments.
- Alternative Approaches to Low Back Pain
Back pain is the most common cause of job-related disability in America, according to the National Institutes of Health, and costs about $50 billion a year in treatments.
- Low Back Pain Shouldn't Sideline You
New treatments are improving the outlook for back pain sufferers.
- Back Pain Tips: Help With Housework
Follow these five simple rules to protect your back while you do housework.
- Sleeping Easier with Back Pain
Is back pain keeping you awake? Try these seven tips for sound sleep.
- Is Your Job a Pain in the Back?
Learn how your job may contribute to back pain.
- Getting Rid of That Aching Back
Some see VAX-D as a good alternative to surgery. Others aren't so sure.
- Exercise Helps Reduce Lower-Back Pain
Low-impact aerobics can reduce chronic lower-back pain just as effectively as physical therapy or an exercise program of weight lifting and exercise machines, according to a Swiss study published in the December issue of the journal Spine.