New research suggests one reason back pain becomes chronic is that we've been treating the inflammation that comes with it all wrong.

Steroids help reduce inflammation that can cause severe back pain, but steroids aren’t long-term solutions. They come with a number of potential side effects and health risks. Share on Pinterest Getty ...

Content Validity. The 27 signs and symptoms items were reduced to an initial set of 11 through panel feedback and consensus agreement as detailed (Table 1). The reduction to the final set of seven ...

Ice therapy helps reduce pain and inflammation when back pain first starts. Heat therapy is ideal for relaxing muscles during long-term back pain. You can use ice and heat together, known as contrast ...

There are certain symptoms that seem obviously linked together: If you have heartburn and regurgitation, the signs point to gastroesophageal reflux disease, or GERD. If you have bad headaches, nausea, ...

Some evidence suggests that the Mediterranean diet and other dietary plans can help reduce inflammation. As such, these diets may help some people with managing back pain. The Mediterranean diet is an ...

"Hearst Magazines and Yahoo may earn commission or revenue on some items through these links." Seven years ago, I woke up with a slight pain in my lower back. The pain was coming from my right hip, ...

Teas like green, ginger, rose hip, and fennel may help reduce inflammation through antioxidant compounds that combat oxidative stress.

Chronic pain—or pain that lasts at least three months—is closely intertwined with depression. Individuals living with pain's persistent symptoms may be up to four times more likely to experience ...