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

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 ...

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 ...

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 ...

Findings suggest gut microbiome dysbiosis may influence lumbar degenerative spondylolisthesis, impacting inflammation and ...

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 ...

Back pain may disrupt daily living by making it difficult to enjoy hobbies or simply carry out simple chores Rest or treatment may help with some back discomfort but if the pain persists or becomes wo ...

An accident or trauma can lead to severe neck and back pain, due to a herniated disc, muscle sprain, ligament strain, spinal fracture, or spinal cord injury. Up to 20% of all sports injuries involve a ...

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 ...