After a recent ER shift, I was thinking about how often patients turn up due to acute low back pain. ERs across the country see more than 2.6 million visits annually for low back pain. One study ...

This Australian study evaluated results of the initial primary care evaluation of 1172 patients (mean age ~ 44 years) with acute low back pain who were enrolled in the inception cohort and followed ...

Lower back pain is the second most common reason Americans visit their doctor. Acute back pain can be caused by an injury or have an unexplained, sudden onset and can be quite debilitating. Andrew ...

Spinal manipulation modestly improves pain and function in acute low back pain, a new systematic review and meta-analysis has found. Results were published online April 11 in JAMA. "The principal ...

Despite the risks associated with opioid use, they’re commonly prescribed as a first-line treatment for acute lower back and neck pain. Researchers have found that, compared to opioids, a placebo is ...

Lower back pain may resolve within a few days or weeks. However, in some cases, it may last longer. Depending on the cause, back pain may resolve on its own or require treatment. The above information ...

Acute low back pain is a common cause of disability. An analysis in the Journal of Orthopaedic Research examined which non-opioid drugs are best for treating this condition. The analysis, which ...

Extensive snow removal can take a toll on your body, as repeated movements like shoveling the weight of snow is strenuous on your back. It causes weaker muscles to do more work and overstretches the ...

Min Easy Daily Mobility Routine is designed specifically for adults over 40 to relieve stiffness in the hips and lower back.

Lower back pain is a potential symptom of both acute and long COVID-19. Viral infections can directly cause muscle pain, while immobility due to fever can also worsen muscle tension. This information ...