While there are many different causes of lower back pain, often the root cause is having a “weak base of support,” said Hamza Khalid, a physician at the Cleveland Clinic Center for Spine Health.

A painkiller used for lower back pain could be linked to a higher risk of dementia and mild cognitive impairment (MCI), according to new research. The study, published online in the journal ...

March 21, 2025 – If lower back pain frustrates you, so will this news: Only 1 in 10 of the most common noninvasive treatments work. That's according to a new study review published in the ...

Back pain is one of the most common reasons people seek medical care in the U.S. Around 40% of U.S. adults experience back pain each year and around 13% have chronic back pain, which endures ...

Many people feel pain even after a physical injury has healed or when doctors can’t find a physical cause. The approach, called “pain reprocessing therapy,” tries to train the brain not to ...

The first sign of AS is usually back and neck pain, plus stiffness in your lower back, hips, neck, pelvis, and other areas. It often starts when you're in your late teens or your 20s. AS can cause: ...

When back pain doesn’t go away on its own, it can be a sign of reinjury or an underlying condition, like a herniated disk. But seemingly minor things, like your posture, can also play a role ...

Back pain affects around 47% of adults, and it increases in prevalence in older populations. It can happen as a result of a medical condition, injury, or even just a part of the natural aging process.

Spine and back pain can be caused by a number of musculoskeletal problems, conditions, incidents, or simply because of aging. Treatment may consist of physical therapy, steroid injections and other ...

Pancreatic cancer can cause back pain that spreads from the abdomen. It often affects the middle of the back and may feel like a dull ache. For some people, the pain may come and go. Pancreatic ...

Lower back pain during squatting motions, whether during exercise or day-to-day activities, can have numerous causes. Lower back pain is common, with as many as 84% of adults experiencing it.

This gradual degeneration can lead to chronic back pain, compressed discs in the spine (herniated discs), neck pain, an altered posture and gait and even pain in the feet, according to Dr. Kenneth ...