Short-term situations such as traveling or becoming dehydrated also can cause occasional constipation. Back pain, especially ...

Only 1 in 10 nonsurgical treatments for low back pain are more effective placebo, a review of 56 different treatments and ...

Nearly 8 out of every 10 people will have low back pain at some point in life. Back pain is one of the top reasons people seek medical treatment. It is also the No. 1 reported reason for seeking ...

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Low back pain affects an estimated 1 in 4 American adults. In most diagnosed cases, the pain is considered “nonspecific.” meaning it doesn’t have a clear cause. That’s also partly what makes it so ...

Acupuncture. Massage. Muscle relaxants. Cannabinoids. Opioids. The list of available treatments for low back pain goes on and on. But there’s not good evidence that these treatments actually ...