Only 1 in 10 nonsurgical treatments for low back pain are more effective placebo, a review of 56 different treatments and ...

Nick Blackmer is a librarian, fact-checker, and researcher with more than 20 years of experience in consumer-facing health and wellness content. A new study revealed that only 10% of non-surgical ...

It has been known for at least two decades that the two primary promoters of lower back pain are sedentary lifestyle and ...

Back pain is one of the leading causes of disability in the world, but an AI-powered app is being used to help patients in ...

For acute low back pain, there is moderate-certainty evidence that nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drugs are an effective treatment.

Cooled radiofrequency ablation of lumbar nerves exhibited long-lasting, significant pain relief in patients with chronic low back pain.

“We found for acute low back pain, NSAIDs may be effective. For chronic low back pain, exercise, spinal manipulation, taping, ...

Only around one in every 10 treatments was found to be effective in relieving lower back pain, according to a new study published in BMJ Evidence-Based Medicine. Many of them are “barely better ...

The following is a summary of “Understanding patients’ perceptions of uncomplicated low back pain: a theory-informed ...

Low back pain is a widespread ailment impacting millions globally. The primary reasons behind this health condition can differ and include inadequate body posture, physical injury, or muscle tension.

In chronic low back pain, botulinum neurotoxin type A improved patients' pain and functional outcomes vs placebo and other local injection therapies.