Stiffness, aches or pain that sometimes radiates down to the legs—most backs protest at least once in a lifetime. Movement is often the best help. Therefore, researchers at Linköping University in ...

(Boston)— Plain radiographs (X-ray), computed tomography (CT) scans and magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) are commonly used in the evaluation of lower back pain. While MRI use has increased most over ...

Running is not typically related to higher-than-usual incidences of lower back pain. However, excessive running without sufficient recovery time, improper running form, and other factors may ...

Both misunderstood and mismanaged, low back pain is a huge source of suffering for many people worldwide. Here's the up-to-date knowledge on the condition and some advice on the steps people can take ...

Sign up for CNN’s Sleep, But Better newsletter series. Our seven-part guide has helpful hints to achieve better sleep. Low back pain affects at least 619 million ...

Walking every day could be the simplest and most effective way to prevent chronic lower back pain. A large study involving over 11,000 people found that walking more — not faster — reduces the risk of ...

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Vertebrogenic pain is a type of chronic (ongoing) pain in your lower back caused by damage to vertebral endplates. An endplate is a layer of bone and cartilage at the top and bottom of each of your ...

Several exercise machines may exacerbate lower back pain if a person does not use proper form, or if they have pre-existing back conditions. A person can discuss alternatives with a physical therapist ...

Karin Schröder and Allan Abbott are both clinically active physiotherapists and associate professor and professor of physiotherapy respectively at Linköping University in Sweden. Stiffness, aches or ...