If the cause of the pain is an infection — a recent study has unveiled a “game changer” antibiotic drug that could help with ...

Strengthening and stretching exercises for the lower back can help stabilize the lower spine and support the upper body. Examples include the plank and knee-to-chest stretches. Stretching the back ...

I've suffered from sciatica for years, and I've got good news — the right exercises can really help keep lower back pain at bay. If like millions of other Americans, you’re finding the toll of ...

Research supports the effectiveness of a kinesiology-based method to treat lower back pain, say study authors working in ...

Basically, sitting around and doing nothing all day can lead to your back becoming stiff as a door and research shows it can weaken the core muscles. Here’s five low-impact exercises Mia ...

Researchers have reviewed non-drug and non-surgical treatments for low back pain to assess which ones are more likely to ...

Step 3: Hold the position for a few seconds, and then slowly lower your hips down to the floor. Good form is important for this exercise. Don't arch or round your back. Keep your hips, knees ...

Characterized by irritation of the sciatic nerve in the lower back (or lumbar spine ... muscular in origin, targeted exercises and physical therapy can be immensely helpful in improving sciatica and ...

Why it works: This exercise integrates thoracic rotation with breath-driven rib cage movement to improve spinal mobility while reducing compensatory stress on the lower back. Practice these two ...

Other economic evaluations of exercise therapy for chronic low back pain showed more costs for patients compared with the results found in our study.57–61 It may be due to our recruitment through ...

Objective To investigate the cost-effectiveness of exercise therapy in the treatment of patients with non-specific neck pain and low back pain. Design Systematic review of economic evaluations. Data ...