Back pain affects millions of Americans each year, with pinched nerves ranking among the most uncomfortable and disruptive causes. This specific type of discomfort occurs when surrounding tissues—like ...

Most of us through middle back pain at some point in our lives – for women, it could be during menstruation, pregnancy or hormonal shifts, and for men (and women at other times) it could be due to ...

Mid-back pain is a common annoyance that can affect your quality of life and limit your mobility. According to health experts ...

Korin Miller is a writer specializing in general wellness and lifestyle trends, with work appearing in Women’s Health, SELF, Forbes, Prevention, and more. She has a master’s degree from American ...

Therapeutic massage helps some patients with chronic low back pain, study says. July 5, 2011— -- Massage therapy may provide more relief for patients with chronic low back pain than thought -- at ...

Ice therapy involves cooling the painful area of your back. It's helpful for acute (new or temporary) back pain. While it's helpful in the short term, long-term use of ice therapy may delay healing ...

Lower back pain is one of the most ubiquitous health complaints in the world. In fact, the World Health Organization says that low back pain is the single leading cause of disability worldwide—but ...

Even a short-term course of treatment provided lasting relief for some. A new treatment called cognitive functional therapy, or CFT, may provide long-lasting relief for people with chronic lower back ...