Stiffness, aches or pain that sometimes radiates down to the legs—most backs protest at least once in a lifetime. Movement is often the best help. Therefore, researchers at Linköping University in ...

Plain radiographs (X-ray), computed tomography (CT) scans and magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) are commonly used in the evaluation of lower back pain. While MRI use has increased most over the past ...

Walking every day could be the simplest and most effective way to prevent chronic lower back pain. A large study involving over 11,000 people found that walking more — not faster — reduces the risk of ...

Back pain was once considered a problem of ageing, heavy labour, or injury. Today, it is increasingly common among people in their 20s and early 30s. Many young Indians now walk into clinics with ...

This study aimed to compare the clinical efficacy and radiological results between unilateral pedicle screw fixation (UPSF) and bilateral pedicle screw fixation (BPSF) for treating two-level lumbar ...

According to Google, 39 percent of U.S. adults experience back pain in any given 3-month period. Up to 80 percent of Americans will deal with some sort of back pain […] ...

Researchers found that patients with degenerative spondylolisthesis had up to three times higher levels of certain gut bacteria compared to those without the condition. Study: Gut microbiome dysbiosis ...

You’ve tried everything to fix your persistent back pain. You’ve invested in an expensive ergonomic chair, started regular stretching routines, even bought a fancy new mattress that promised ...

Karin Schröder and Allan Abbott are both clinically active physiotherapists and associate professor and professor of physiotherapy respectively at Linköping University in Sweden. Stiffness, aches or ...