Low back pain or what has commonly been referred to as "sciatica" or "lumbago" can have many etiologies and, often, is multifactorial. Some of the more common causes are disc herniation, degenerative ...

The stats are sobering: An estimated 23 percent of adults worldwide suffer from chronic low back pain, and as many as 84 ...

Degenerative disc disease is one of ... this destructive disease of the spine routinely provokes low back pain, the leading cause of disability in people under age 45 in the United States.

We’ve all felt some sort of back pain at some point, and about 619 million people have chronic lower back pain, per the World Health Organization. It can be debilitating and stop us from doing ...

Objective Low back pain (LBP) is a common musculoskeletal disorder, but it is still unclear which individuals develop it. The authors examined the contribution of genetic factors, lumbar disc ...

Surgery is typically indicated when six months of conservative therapy have not been successful, if there is a neurologic deficit attributable to the cervical disc disease or when the symptoms ...

patients get out of bed as soon as possible to exercise the low back muscles, which is conducive to the recovery of the disease, forming a virtuous circle. The treatment of lumbar degenerative ...

Boost blood flow: Walking boosts blood flow to lumbar muscles, which helps deliver essential nutrients to spinal discs and can reduce the frequency and severity of lower back muscle spasms. Alleviates ...

Unfortunately, I know firsthand how debilitating back pain can be. Even with decades of fitness experience, I still struggle with lower back issues and stiffness, due to a few degenerative discs in my ...