For most cases of low back pain, the cause of pain is unknown and is described as ‘non-specific’ low back pain. Many types of non-medicine and non-surgical treatments are available for people with low ...

10. After doing the Sphinx, do its counter pose – the Child's pose – for a few minutes. Please do not practise the Sphinx pose if you have carpal tunnel syndrome or a recent back or wrist injury.

Participants who walked for more than 100 minutes per day had a 23% lower risk of chronic low back pain, compared to those who walked less than 78 minutes per day, according to a new study.

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If you spend enough time sitting at your desk or slouching on the couch, your back will inevitably pay the price, regardless of your age or fitness level. But for some people prolonged rest can ...

To do this, they followed over 11,000 adults aged 20 and older who did not have chronic low back pain at the start of the study.

Treating lower back pain is enormously expensive. In the UK it’s estimated to cost the NHS around £3.2 billion a year. So, ensuring patients get the right treatment is critical.

Chronic low back pain (CLBP) presents as a widespread medical issue which severely affects personal health status while generating substantial economic expenses. Traditional treatment methods often ...

When back pain strikes it can be debilitating and most of us will try anything to make it feel better. After a recent bout of horrible lower-back pain (thanks to some overzealous weeding) I found ...

In order to reduce the burden on the lower back, we have been developing a compact and lightweight “Muscle Suit” that uses McKibben artificial muscles, a type of soft pneumatic actuator. The Muscle ...

Vitamin B for Back Pain A combination of B vitamins effectively cuts down chronic aches. Information on research that on how B vitamins were effective in relieving chronic neuropathic pain, pain ...