Back Pain News

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

Patients knew they were taking a placebo and still obtained relief, study finds

Yoga is as good as physical therapy in reducing chronic low back pain, the most common pain problem in the United States, new research shows.

Two new studies out Wednesday cast doubt on whether a common and costly operation used to relieve leg and back pain is always needed. WebMD has the details.

Study found it bested cognitive behavioral therapy and usual care

Small study found half of patients still getting pain relief a year out from treatment

Mind-body program was also linked with short-term mobility gains, study finds

Review of studies shows exercise, with or without education, dramatically cuts the risk

Clinical trial review shows motor control exercise helpful for lower back

Treatment is effective with no side effects, researcher says

Plus, this medication isn't addictive, expert says

Discomfort usually subsides just by staying active, experts say

Any relief is likely temporary, review of 38 studies says

Device compares favorably to surgically implanted option, researchers say

Experiencing lower-limb muscle fatigue daily may have long-term consequences, study suggests

People with mental health illness are also more at risk of drug misuse, study says

But taking prednisone was tied to small improvements in ability to perform daily activities

Less risky treatment viable for older patients with lumbar spinal stenosis