Back Pain

A new report and court documents show that over 180 women have filed sexual assault lawsuits against therapists at Massage Envy, a major U.S. franchise.

(This August 3rd story has been refiled to add dropped "of" to headline) Reuters Health - Lifestyle factors like obesity and smoking are known to raise people's risk of developing sciatica, but a new study finds that regular walking and biking may have an opposite, and just as powerful effect.

The Trump administration is ready for war, and the president's top general in this particular fight says there is no more time to waste.

To ease low back pain, you may want try a downward dog: A new study suggests that doing yoga may be as effective as physical therapy for reducing low back pain .

The risk that surgery patients will become chronic opioid users may be similar after minor procedures or major operations, a U.S. study suggests.

An alternative medicine approach to joint pain that typically uses injections of sugar or sodium may be worth trying for knee osteoarthritis after traditional approaches fail, a recent review suggests.

People should try non-drug treatment options like massage or stretching for most cases of chronic low back pain before choosing treatment with over-the-counter or prescription drugs, according to new guidelines.

About 27 million Americans suffer from osteoarthritis, the most common form of arthritis that can occur in any joint of the body. 

A new review of past research shows limited evidence that yoga may be better than no exercise when it comes to relieving general back pain but little evidence that yoga is better than other types of back exercise.

Back pain is the most common type of pain older men complain of, and it could signal a greater risk of falling, even for people with no other disabilities, according to a recent U.S. study.