Though Americans spend an estimated $80 billion to $100 billion each year in hopes of easing their aching backs, the evidence is mounting that many pricey standard treatments — including surgery and ...

Low back pain is one of the most common health problems in America. Nearly 80% of adults will experience significant back pain at some point, and up to 30% of those cases come from the sacroiliac ...

When the University of Delaware’s Gregory Hicks started his research career two decades ago, he was one of only a few people in the United States studying chronic low back pain in people over 60 years ...

Tricare users with lower back problems may soon be able to get free physical therapy to help ease their pain -- if they live in certain states. Officials with the health care program for military ...

A herniated disc can pinch a nerve, which causes pain, numbness, or weakness in your lower back and legs. Diagnosing a ...

Back pain is a very common health issue that can significantly impact your life. When that condition becomes chronic, there isn't a simple answer to treatment. Graham Wagner, MD, explains the many ...

If your back is talking to you, consider making your first stop a physical therapist or chiropractor who emphasizes hands-on ...

University of Utah Health’s Spine Care Clinic connects you to a coordinated staff of experts working together to provide nonoperative and operative care. Your lower back pain may be treated with ...

Early initiation of physical therapy (PT) for U.S. patients with acute lower back pain (LBP) was associated with less health care resource use in the first month and the first year after the initial ...

This study examined the association between health insurance design features and choice of physical therapy or chiropractic care by patients with new-onset low back pain. Objectives: To determine the ...

(BPT) – If you’re living with low back pain (LBP), you’re not alone. The condition is the leading cause of disability in the U.S. Studies show 80 percent of American adults will experience LBP at some ...

In a new study, older adults who received acupuncture had less pain and better mobility than those who got medication or physical therapy. A new clinical trial in older adults finds that acupuncture ...