Back Pain - Page 5

ORTHOPEDICS August 25, 2016

Can adults develop scoliosis?

Q&A with Dr. Manny: What are the symptoms of adult scoliosis?

Back Pain August 23, 2016

Heavy lifting by young workers linked to low back pain in midlife

Young adults with jobs that involve heavy lifting and forceful movements might be at higher risk for back pain later in life, a study from Finland suggests.

Sciatica July 31, 2016

Understanding sciatica: Could your back pain be something more?

Q&A with Dr. Manny: What is sciatica exactly and how is it treated?

NERVOUS SYSTEM HEALTH May 25, 2016

Massage may be option for pain relief

Massage is better than nothing for pain relief, according to a new review.

Back Pain May 2, 2016

Former Tiger Woods mistress Rachel Uchitel to undergo brain surgery

Tiger Woods’ former mistress Rachel Uchitel will undergo brain surgery later this month, TMZ reported.

Back Pain March 23, 2016

Mind-body therapy helps ease low back pain

Mind-based therapy programs may help ease chronic back pain, new research suggests.

MEDICAL RESEARCH March 18, 2016

Mindfulness program may ease chronic low back pain

An eight-week group program focused on mindfulness-based stress reduction may help with short-term function and long-term pain for people with chronic low back problems, according to a new study.

Men's Health January 15, 2016

Yoga improves balance and mobility for older people

Yoga-based exercise programs can improve mobility among people over age 60 and possibly help prevent falls by improving balance, according to a new review of existing research.

NERVOUS SYSTEM HEALTH January 15, 2016

Workouts focused on motor skills may help ease lower back pain

Reuters Health - Exercise focused on improving motor skills may work as well for easing lower back pain as other types of physical activity, a recent research review suggests.

NERVOUS SYSTEM HEALTH January 13, 2016

Morphine for back pain tied to rapid changes in brain

Patients who take morphine pills for lower back pain may experience changes in the volume of the brain's gray matter in as little as a month, a small study suggests.

MEDICAL RESEARCH January 13, 2016

Exercise helps prevent low back pain

Back pain is common and difficult to treat, but one effective strategy to help prevent it is exercise, according to a new review.