For the past five months, she had been tortured by pain boring into her back, an inch to the left of her spine. It was as if ...

Back pain isn't always about posture or injury. Doctors say unaddressed stress can quietly tense muscles, disrupt sleep and trigger chronic pain, making emotional health a key part of recovery.

Pancreatic cancer is often diagnosed late because early symptoms are subtle. Doctors warn that persistent, dull back pain, ...

A trainer shares the exercise that can best treat lower back pain. Discover exactly how to do it and why it works.

Waking up with new aches and pains is hardly the ideal way to start your day, and it can spark a flood of questions. Did you sleep weird last night, or is this the fallout of going too hard at ...

New research suggests pain is not a simple signal of injury but a process that unfolds across nerves, spinal cord, and brain.

In a world of sitting at desks and slumping in front of screens, back pain is known to be the most common ailment among Americans. Dr. Arthur L. Jenkins III, a board-certified neurosurgeon in New York ...

A clinical trial at Brown University Health to treat chronic low back pain with a one-time, non-surgical injection treatment is seeking to enroll patients in Rhode Island.

This heating pad wraps around your back, stays in place and lets you relax hands-free.

Back pain due to backpacking isn't restricted to the young. People of all ages can suffer if they don't use proper techniques or carry too much weight for their fitness levels. It's important for ...

As a neurosurgeon specializing in spinal conditions and treating a diverse range of athletes—from corporate executives to weekend warriors and high school competitors—I frequently encounter the ...