Lower back surgery represents a life-changing decision that demands careful consideration. While many view surgery as a ...

Several members of our testing team experience recurring back pain and have spent thousands of hours reviewing the latest mattresses designed to provide relief. We’ve narrowed it down to ten top ...

Treatment will depend on the underlying cause of your pain. The shoulder blade (scapula) is one of two triangular bones in your upper back on each side of the spine. They enable a wide range of ...

An estimated 23 percent of adults worldwide suffer from chronic low back pain, and as many as 84 percent of us will ...

Is ice the best option for an acute back injury? This article will discuss treatment options for acute low back pain and the science behind how they work. Ice narrows the blood vessel lumen (space ...

McKenzie, a Certified Sleep Science Coach and proclaimed mattress expert, has been writing sleep content in the wellness space for over four years. After earning her certification from the Spencer ...

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Bhujangasana, also known as the Cobra Pose, can be an effective way to alleviate lower back pain. Warming up beforehand is crucial, and proper alignment is key to avoiding injury. Engaging the ...

We can all suffer from pain occasionally, and it’s never pleasant. Whether its toothache, period pain or back ache, we understand that discomfort can appear suddenly or be long-term and recurring.

Research shows that 90% of individuals will experience some form of back pain in their lives, and among these, many could prevent chronic pain through preventive spine care. Clinically, spine health ...

A set of bills in Lansing that would allow cameras in construction areas of the roadways is one step closer to becoming a law. TV5 looked into whether it would be harder to deck the halls in mid ...

A 65-year-old patient presenting with left labial and perirectal pain was diagnosed with bilateral Tarlov cysts. Upon treatment of the left Tarlov ... showed new anterior disc space Modic 1 ...