If your last backpacking trip ended with you on your back, you’re not alone. Seattle-area residents may suffer back attacks without proper technique and lumbar support during their favorite activities ...

Lower back pain isn’t always a slipped disc. A spine doctor explains hidden causes like sacroiliac joint arthritis, symptoms, ...

If you’re suffering from low back pain or have grappled with it in the past, you’re not alone. As many as 577 million people globally experienced low back pain in 2017, a 2020 study cited by the ...

Chronic low back pain is one of the most prevalent and disabling medical conditions worldwide. Chronic low back pain can interfere with work, family life, and overall wellbeing. Despite advances in ...

Lower back pain affects more than 80% of people at some point. It is especially common in women and adults over 40. Sometimes, back pain occurs after lifting something, sitting too long, or twisting ...

A few years ago, when several workers at a local plant reported lower back pain, one of the bosses requested I look at the situation to determine the problem and how to improve things. After studying ...

The most common cause of low back pain is muscle strains from poor posture or overexercising. Other common causes of low back pain include injury from trauma, osteoporosis, and arthritis. Low back ...

Lower back and hip pain is common. According to the World Health Organization (WHO), an estimated 619 million people live with lower back pain and it’s the leading cause of disability worldwide. But ...

Nearly 80 percent of people experience back pain at some point in their lives. The pain can vary in severity, ranging from aches to burning or even stabbing sensations. In most cases, it improves over ...

Back pain or waist pain is a problem that affects a large number of people around the world. It can happen to people of any age, but is often seen more in adults aged 30-50 years. Pain associated with ...

Following a day of helping your friend move to a second-floor apartment or going for a 3-mile hike, it’s completely normal to wake up with an ache in your back. That said, if you notice you’re ...

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