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, ...

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 some cases, a steroid (cortisone) injection can reduce back pain and nerve pain that travels into your buttocks and legs by reducing inflammation. Our spine specialists may prescribe a combination ...

A supplement best known for helping some people get a better night's sleep may also have a surprising painkilling effect on ...

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.

Please provide your email address to receive an email when new articles are posted on . Chronic low back pain is one of the most frequent and challenging conditions encountered in primary care.

The popular sleep aid could reduce chronic muscle and joint pain and improve sleep for adults with conditions like low back pain, fibromyalgia, and osteoarthritis.

Sam Naylor, whose active lifestyle has been impacted by back pain, has surgery that could cure it.

Pain in the abdomen and back can result from menstrual cramps, endometriosis, kidney stones, kidney infections, pancreatitis, or irritable bowel syndrome (IBS). Some causes are temporary, while others ...

Jason, a 42-year-old father of two, has been battling back pain for weeks. Scrolling through his phone, he sees ad after ad promising relief: chiropractic alignments, acupuncture, back braces, ...

With 28 years in practice and 18 years focused on Spinal Decompression Therapy, Boardman Family Chiropractic and ...