Low Back Pain

The back is made up of more than 30 bones and hundreds of nerves, muscles, ligaments, and tendons. But all those moving parts mean it’s vulnerable to problems, too. Read on for your complete guide to keeping your back strong and healthy.  Read More

There are tons of treatments aimed at alleviating back pain. According to the latest research, these are the methods that really work.   View slideshow

You don't have back pain...yet. Want to keep it that way? Try these techniques to prevent the pain long before it's begins.   View slideshow

Do these exercises, from physical therapist Renee Garrison, for five minutes a day to get strong and ward off lower back pain.   View slideshow

From your e-reader to your flip-flops, surprising reasons you’re aching—and how to feel better fast.  Read More

Back pain? Ask your doctor these important questions before having back surgery.   View slideshow

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• Getting to the Bottom of Your Chronic Back Pain

• When Should You Have an MRI for Your Back Pain?

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Roughly 8 out of 10 people suffer from back pain at some point during their lives. Women, in particular, are prone to posture and back problems—thanks to toting around outrageously heavy purses, going through pregnancy, or giving one-hip rides to kids. Whether you’re in the midst of fighting the ache or just want to prevent it, here are some expert-endorsed quick-and-easy ways to wage your war.   View slideshow

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• 5 Ways to Stop Back Pain

• Choosing a Back Specialist

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• How to Decide if Surgery Can Solve Your Low Back Pain

• Innovations in Back Pain Surgery

• Make a Good Decision About Back Surgery

• 7 Questions You Should Ask Your Doctor About Back Surgery

• Choosing Back Surgery: Two Patients' Stories

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As many as 20% of Americans experience a monthlong bout of back pain each year. That's a lot of moaning on the couch and missing out on fun or even work. But there are simple ways to ease the pain. If you or someone you love suffers from serious backaches, take our quiz to catch up on the latest thinking about how to relieve the pain.  Read More

After injuring her back in a car accident, Pat Skiba lived with the kind of pain most of us couldn't imagine. She survived on painkillers and without sleep. Finally she forced her doctor to take her pain seriously and fought a one-woman battle to find relief.  Read More

Dealing with chronic pain can strain the strongest of relationships. Jan and her husband, Bill, have lived through five years of Jan's debilitating back pain. Jan's journey for pain relief has been hard on this athletic couple and their family. Here, Jan and Bill open up about how divisive and isolating pain can be and what they do to bridge that divide and stay strong together.  Read More

Each year, shoveling piles of snow after a storm is believed to cause tens of thousands of back and shoulder injuries in the United States, not to mention several hundred heart attacks. But there are steps you can take to shovel safely and ensure that you survive the winter in one piece.  Read More