For those of us who spend most days sitting at a desk, it pays to invest in an office chair that will provide ample back support. In evaluating the best office chairs for back pain, we tapped our ...

If you have yet to experience back pain, the odds are sadly stacked against you. According to World Health Organization data, most people will experience low back pain at some point in their lives.

Radiofrequency ablation (RFA) is a minimally invasive treatment that can sometimes relieve chronic back pain. During the procedure, a doctor inserts a thin metal probe into the painful area. The probe ...

Lidocaine patches deliver anesthetic medication through the skin. The patch may improve back pain, but research is limited about how well the patch works. The patch also has a range of potential side ...

One of the most common complaints from people is about their sharp and shooting back pain at times, but it is also one of the most misdiagnosed conditions. It might seem alright at first, but then, ...

Should I try cannabis for my back pain? It's a question spine surgeon Richard Price says he gets at least several times a day from patients who come into his clinic. When Price finally dived into the ...

Epidural steroid shots for back pain had mixed results, an AAN review showed. The treatment demonstrated promising short-term benefits for radiculopathy patients. In other situations, benefits were ...

No matter who you are, you can get back pain. You'd think we could avoid all these aches and pains like other cultures that have avoided back pain through natural movement. According to Esther Gokhale ...

Ice therapy involves cooling the painful area of your back. It's helpful for acute (new or temporary) back pain. While it's helpful in the short term, long-term use of ice therapy may delay healing ...

Upper back pain paired with chest tightness could indicate a heart issue, while pain below the ribs that disrupts urination may point to kidney trouble. Back pain is a frequent complaint, usually ...

Taking common painkillers for a bad back may do more harm than good, according to recent research. Scientists say their findings raise “considerable uncertainty” around the effectiveness and safety of ...