Back Pain News

New research reveals around 22 million people suffered back pain in the last year - just under half of all UK adults [1]. More than one in four UK adults - nearly 13 million people - suffered from knee pain in the last year.

You are the pediatric resident working at a pediatric orthopedic clinic for the month.

Shawn and Michelle Kahlon were awarded about $5 million in a malpractice case against UBC Hospital and Vancouver Coastal Health after a CT scan test went missing that would have caught his diagnosis.

The high incidences of back pain among nurses are well documented. Dozens of books, studies and articles exist on the subject.

When people discuss chronic back pain, they are generally referring to an aggravating discomfort or stinging sensation - usually pointing to one precise area on the back.

Low back pain is one of the most common reasons for visits to the physician or physical therapist.

Back surgery: When is it a good idea? Back pain is extremely common, and surgery often fails to relieve it.

Minimally invasive surgery for the excruciating back pain that can be caused by sciatica didn't work as well as the conventional procedure in a Dutch study.

Most people suffer from back pain at one time or the other during their lifetime.

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Acupuncture is considered a safe medical treatment. For this reason, some physicians and practitioners suggest acupuncture as an adjunct therapy to other medical treatments.

Did you know that wearing inappropriate shoes could cause the back to feel stressed? Shoes are cushions, foundations, and levers that we use to walk, stand, run, job, and so on.

The coccyx is the area of our back that can break easily from backward falls, motorized accidents, etc, since it does not offer us balance.

Many of us will experience low back pain at some point in our lives. Our mobility is dependent on a healthy spine.

Fibromyalgia patients often experience a loss of mental clarity and problems with memory.

Some parents are now taking their kids to chiropractors to get treated for common illnesses.

New research is proving what massage devotees have known for centuries - a regular rubdown can reduce stress, alleviate pain and ease sore muscles, even after you've left the massage table.

You've probably heard bits and pieces of this before and wondered whether it's really true that you don't need a fancy gym to get in shape.

The only kind of back pain Kim Welch knew before 2002 was the kind many mothers are familiar with -- that caused by the extra weight of a pregnant belly.

Q: I'm thinking about a hydroponic garden. Can you tell me whether the veggies and herbs grown in hydroponic gardens are as nutritious as those grown in the soil? A: Hydroponic gardening is the cultivation of plants in water without soil.