A few years ago, when several workers at a local plant reported lower back pain, one of the bosses requested I look at the situation to determine the problem and how to improve things. After studying ...

Pelvic and lower back pain can occur at the same time for many reasons, ranging from arthritis to infections. If your pain is severe or lasts more than a few days, it’s important to see your doctor.

Bring up your lower back pain in conversation with friends and family — or anyone, really — and chances are you’ll hear groans of understanding. That’s because back pain, especially low back pain, is ...

Running is not typically related to higher-than-usual incidences of lower back pain. However, excessive running without sufficient recovery time, improper running form, and other factors may ...

Lower back pain and swelling in the legs and feet can occur together due to conditions like varicose veins, kidney disease, and pregnancy. Seeing a healthcare provider is important if you have back ...

About 90% of people have lower back pain at some point. The pain can feel different from person to person depending on the cause. Pain in the lower right side of the back can be due to many conditions ...

Jay N. Yepuri, MD, MS, FACG, is a board-certified gastroenterologist and member of the Digestive Health Associates of Texas Board of Directors and Executive Committee. Chronic constipation may cause ...

Back pain is extremely common — most people will experience it at some point in their lives, and lower back pain is the leading cause of disability worldwide. Back pain sounds pretty self-explanatory, ...

Walking 100 minutes a day reduces risk of chronic low back pain by 23 percent Nearly 12,000 participants aged 20 years or older participated in the study Low back pain is the leading cause of ...

Lung cancer can spread to your spine, which causes back pain and other symptoms. Back pain that worsens at night may be a sign of lung cancer, although this is rare. You can get treatments like ...