Findings of a real-world study confirm guidelines that recommend physical therapy as first-line treatment; it has a slight edge over cognitive-behavioral therapy.

A sequential, multiple assignment, randomized trial (SMART) found that people with chronic low back pain experienced slight ...

According to the Global Burden of Disease Study, low back pain affects nearly 80% of people at some point in their lives. For some, it can be a temporary inconvenience; for others, it can become a ...

Low back pain (LBP) is a common and costly medical condition associated with significant physical pain, impaired function, and loss of productivity. LBP is the leading cause of disability in the US ...

When the University of Delaware’s Gregory Hicks started his research career two decades ago, he was one of only a few people in the United States studying chronic low back pain in people over 60 years ...

Back pain is a very common health issue that can significantly impact your life. When that condition becomes chronic, there isn't a simple answer to treatment. Graham Wagner, MD, explains the many ...

Background: Low back pain (LBP) in adolescents is associated with LBP in later years. In recent years treatments have been administered to adolescents for LBP, but it is not known which physical ...

Early initiation of physical therapy (PT) for U.S. patients with acute lower back pain (LBP) was associated with less health care resource use in the first month and the first year after the initial ...

In a new study, older adults who received acupuncture had less pain and better mobility than those who got medication or physical therapy. A new clinical trial in older adults finds that acupuncture ...

Most of us have heard of acupuncture, massage therapy, yoga and even sound baths because they are all ancient practices that have made their way into modern wellness routines. But fewer people are ...