The spine plays a crucial role in supporting and protecting the body by enabling movement and flexibility while safeguarding ...

A recent meta-analysis examined 217 trials involving 15,684 participants and six types of exercise to manage knee ...

I'm A Spine Doctor. Here's 1 Thing I'd Never, Ever Do If I Had Back Pain.

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 ...

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 ...

Orthopaedic surgeon Dr Bajwa outlines misconceptions and facts about arthritis, including its impact on all age groups and the benefits of exercise. Arthritis is inflammation of the joints that causes ...

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.

Once considered an old-age affliction, back pain is now striking early. But new, less invasive therapies offer hope ...

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 ...

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, ...