Back pain can have many causes; a neurosurgeon explains how to tell muscle strain from a spinal problem.

From muscle strain and poor posture to simple home remedies, here’s what to know about a sudden catch in the lower back ...

People often experience muscle pain after spinal fusion surgery due to the surgical techniques involved. However, different techniques can cause less pain, and medications can help reduce the effects ...

Stress can lead to inflammation, muscle spasms, and tension in your back. Back pain is one of the most common medical conditions, affecting millions of people around the world. But did you know that ...

A growing body of research points to this overlooked structure as the missing piece in back pain treatment Back pain remains one of the most common health complaints worldwide, affecting an estimated ...

Middle back pain often arises from muscle strain, poor posture, or spinal conditions. Applying heat or ice to the affected area can improve middle back pain. Back pain that lasts more than three days ...

The goal during recovery is not to exercise as hard as possible. Starting with gentle exercises and increasing activity as ...

You might think you know what it feels like to have sore, tight muscles. But, sometimes, what feels like a muscle ache is actually a more complex problem — one that's related to nerves. "It's much ...

A medical columnist addresses two reader questions: one on electrical muscle stimulation devices for chronic back pain, and ...

Rhomboid muscle pain occurs between the shoulder blades and spine. It may feel like tenderness around the shoulder blade. Risk factors for rhomboid muscle pain include injury and general overuse. The ...

Cupping therapy eases low back pain by improving circulation, reducing inflammation, and releasing muscle tension. In traditional Chinese medicine, qi is the life force energy that flows through the ...

The long-term use of muscle relaxants may benefit patients with painful spasms or cramps and neck pain, according to a systematic review of clinical studies, but they do not appear to be beneficial ...