Lower spine pain can develop due to sprains and strains of muscles or changes to the discs in the lower back. Conditions that affect the facet joints of the vertebrae may also cause lower spine pain.

Most of the time, low back pain is caused by strained back muscles. But in some cases, problems with your spine can lead to pain in your lower back. Examples of this include: Bulging or ruptured disks ...

Low back pain is a common symptom after a car accident. You may not feel pain right away. Still, it’s important to see a doctor to check for serious injuries. Pain should resolve in a few weeks, but ...

A trainer shares 5 bed exercises for back pain after 60 that rebuild strength and stability — no equipment or floor work ...

Lower back pain when sitting is common, as this position puts more pressure on your spine than standing up or lying down. Lower back pain when sitting can also be exacerbated by poor posture, sciatica ...

Back-On-Trac spinal traction treatment can help you achieve relief from low back pain, herniated disc and more.

Lumbar disc herniation refers to the condition in which one of the discs in the lower back (lumbar spine) protrudes or ruptures. The lumbar spine consists of a stack of bones called vertebrae ...

Spinal manipulation modestly improves pain and function in acute low back pain, a new systematic review and meta-analysis has found. Results were published online April 11 in JAMA. "The principal ...

FDA on Tuesday approved Charite, a new spinal disc implant manufactured by Johnson & Johnson, to replace degenerated discs in the lower back, the Wall Street Journal reports (Hensley, Wall Street ...

Lower back pain is common, and many things can cause it. Specific stretches can relieve lower back pain and improve the flexibility of the inflamed muscles. Lower back pain may be a symptom of an ...

If you’ve been spending more time seated in front of your computer than ever before, you might want to try a lumbar support pillow. Sitting down can put a lot of strain on the spine, and may cause ...