A clinical trial at Brown University Health to treat chronic low back pain with a one-time, non-surgical injection treatment ...

Medications are the most frequently recommended treatment for low back pain. Research has shown that 80% of primary care patients with low back pain were prescribed at least one medication when seen ...

A new scientific review found that only nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drugs like aspirin, ibuprofen, and naproxen were consistently effective for treating acute low back pain. Five treatments, ...

Jeffrey Wasserman, MD, a pain management physician with Pinnacle Pain Management in Dallas, discusses the role of pain management physicians in managing medication for back pain patients. 1.

Manual therapy — joint mobilization and soft-tissue techniques—adds critical short-term benefits. Studies demonstrate that ...

The American College of Physicians now officially says to start with other therapies as opposed to medication for back pain. The group's new guidelines recommend massage, superficial heat, spinal ...

Scientists have developed a new systematic review to summarize for neurologists and other clinicians the evidence for epidural steroid injections and whether they reduce pain and disability for people ...

Chronic low back pain significantly affects quality of life for millions of people worldwide. Back pain makes it difficult to ...

Treating curvature of the spine as an adult often involves pain relief medications, exercise, or spinal injections to soothe symptoms. Surgery may only be necessary for adults with severe curvature or ...

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 ...

Low back pain is one of the most common medical complaints in the world. Globally, over 600 million people suffer from it. That means at any given moment, millions of people are searching for ...

Over-the-counter (OTC) pain medications are generally safe and effective, but daily or long-term use isn’t recommended. Several factors, including drug side effects and your medical history, can ...