A systematic review in BMJ Evidence-Based Medicine reveals only 10% of treatments for low back pain offer genuine relief. Effective treatments for chronic back pain include exercise, spinal ...

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Depression and back pain often coexist. The exact mechanisms underlying this link aren’t fully understood but experts ...

Chronic back pain is the most common type of pain, affecting around 16 million American adults — and now a new study has revealed some discouraging findings about potential treatments.

The experts found that just one treatment for acute low back pain and five treatments for chronic – or long-term – back pain were ‘efficacious.' These include non-steroidal anti-inflammatory ...

Chronic back pain is one of the world’s most underrated and underestimated health issues. It is the leading cause of disability and work absenteeism globally, creating significant clinical and ...

be short-lived, lasting less than six weeks (acute back pain) linger for a bit longer, for six to twelve weeks (sub-acute) stick around for months and even years (chronic, defined as more than 12 ...

Of the trials, 52 focused on acute low back pain, 228 on chronic low back pain, and 21 included both types. The study found that for acute low back pain, only NSAIDs had moderate-certainty ...

One of the most common complaints from people suffering from chronic back pain is how stiff and sore their back feels first thing in the morning. For some, it seems random - almost like they’ve ...