Recent Back Pain Articles

Lumbar Pillows for Low Back Pain Relief

Tue, 12 Oct 2021 09:02:12 -0500

Lower back pain can make sitting a nightmare, but a lumbar pillow can help. Learn why you may want a lumbar pillow and what you need to know to find the right one.

Is My Back Pain a Medical Condition?

Mon, 11 Oct 2021 10:00:28 -0500

Back pain often comes directly from back or spinal structures, but sometimes it’s a sign of a medical condition elsewhere in your body. Here’s what else could be causing your back pain.

Is Back Pain Affecting Women’s Lifespans?

Thu, 13 May 2021 12:49:21 -0500

Women, especially after menopause, are more prone to back pain than men, but a 2021 study points out why that might be even more dangerous than previously suspected.

3 Ways to Stop Diabetes Back Pain

Thu, 22 Apr 2021 11:06:54 -0500

Diabetes affects much more than blood sugar. Its many disease processes are a recipe for back pain.

The Dish on DISH: Diffuse Idiopathic Skeletal Hyperostosis

Fri, 26 Mar 2021 15:34:29 -0500

Learn about diffuse idiopathic skeletal hyperostosis (DISH) and how to prevent it.

Back Pain: One in a Billion

Tue, 16 Feb 2021 11:43:12 -0500

If you have back pain, you’re not alone—far from it. A 2020 study suggests more than a billion people around the world have low back pain, neck pain, and other musculoskeletal disorders. Are you a member of this club?

Breasts and Your Back: Why Breast Size Can Affect Back Pain

Thu, 03 Dec 2020 11:41:16 -0500

Large breasts can cause chronic neck and back pain. Consider breast reduction for back pain relief if that’s what’s causing your pain.

What Hurts? 3 Types of Back Pain

Fri, 30 Oct 2020 10:50:04 -0500

Musculoskeletal pain—usually what you think of as back pain—comes in a couple of flavors, and knowing which is which will help you get the right treatment.

Back Pain or Kidney Pain? Find Out What Hurts

Thu, 29 Oct 2020 14:19:53 -0500

Kidney pain or back pain? Sometimes it can be tough to tell, but each will provide their own clues. Here’s what you need to know.

Seasonal Affective Disorder and Back Pain: What’s the Connection?

Tue, 13 Oct 2020 09:27:39 -0500

Recent studies have pointed out that depression, like SAD, can be linked with pain - particularly back pain.

Back Pain? Could Be Your Hips

Fri, 18 Sep 2020 08:12:22 -0500

A 2020 study suggests a total hip replacement solved accompanying back pain in more than four out of five cases. Find out more.

Back Pain in Children: How it Happens and How to Help

Tue, 15 Sep 2020 12:42:55 -0500

A 2020 study suggests a third of kids experience back pain. Here’s how it happens, and how parents can help prevent back pain in children.

7 Lower Back Pain Causes That Affect Women

Fri, 04 Sep 2020 08:34:09 -0500

Lower back pain in females can stem from a woman’s reproductive anatomy or her spinal anatomy. Learn what can cause lower back pain in women that men may not have to worry as much—or at all—about.

How Do You Know When Back Pain Is Serious?

Fri, 26 Jun 2020 11:59:59 -0500

Back pain usually goes away on its own, but what if it doesn’t? How do you know if your back pain is serious? Look for these red flags.

Spine Injuries from an Accident: Get the Basics

Mon, 22 Jun 2020 07:28:03 -0500

Car accidents are a rising trend in spine injuries. Here’s what you need to know about accident-related injuries, treatment, recovery, legal issues and more.

Can IBS Cause Back Pain?

Tue, 14 Apr 2020 13:26:33 -0500

Can IBS cause back pain? How are the two related? What are the treatments for IBS—and can those therapies help ease discomfort in your back? Find out here.

Causes of Lower Back Pain When Sitting, Standing, and Walking

Mon, 21 Oct 2019 13:10:40 -0500

Lumbar spinal stenosis and spondylolisthesis are common lower back pain conditions that can make sitting, standing, and walking painful and difficult.

Chronic Low Back Vertebrogenic Pain Involves the Spinal Vertebral Endplates

Thu, 17 Oct 2019 09:43:47 -0500

Chronic low back pain research shows the lumbar vertebral endplates can cause vertebrogenic pain and involve the basivertebral nerve (BVN). How BVN pain is diagnosed and treated using BVN nerve ablation.

What Triggers Acute Lower Back Pain?

Fri, 20 Sep 2019 11:29:30 -0500

Acute lower back pain usually starts suddenly with severe pain that lasts a short time. Seven common causes and 4 self-help treatments.

Is It Back Pain or Hip Pain? Getting to the Root of the Problem

Mon, 08 Jul 2019 14:03:17 -0500

It’s easy to mistake back pain for hip pain and vice versa. How your doctor diagnoses the cause of lower back pain and if it originates in the back or hips.