Low back pain costs the economy over $100 billion a year. Aside from treatment and medications, investing in new shoes, a good chair, and quality mattress helps.

Mar 16, 2010 - Keith Cronin

Low back pain is a common, sometimes debilitating ailment. Anatomy, and common causes of lumbar pain are reviewed.

Jan 5, 2008 - Steven M. Cohen

Back pain is a very common symptom for which there are a number of different treatments. Massage has been shown to be a simple and effective therapy for this condition.

Dec 18, 2007 - John Richard Roberts

Appropriate and moderate yoga practice could help low back pain relief.

Dec 1, 2009 - Chen Nanyang

Anticonvulsants are used to help limit or avoid irregular increases in central nervous system electrical activity.

May 13, 2009 - Naheed Ali

Clothing and accessories make great holiday gifts for runners. Choose name brands like Garmin and Under Armour, or go with new offerings from Tiger Tail and Qtease.

Nov 30, 2009 - Krista Sadlers

An aerobic marathon training pace along with energy gels containing complex carbohydrates are the keys to finishing without hitting the dreaded wall.

Oct 27, 2009 - John Wu

Runners seem to avoid stretching much like people avoid flossing their teeth. There are good reasons to stretch, keeping several injuries key running injuries away.

Feb 10, 2009 - Joe English

Certain specific exercises work especially well to relieve lower backaches; here I list eight such particular exercises for lower back pain relief.

Jul 5, 2010 - Rahela Choudhury

The vast majority of cases of acute low back pain are musculo-ligamentous in origin and can be effectively treated without resorting to Xrays or confining oneself to bed.

Mar 1, 2009 - Sanjiva Wijesinha

Chronic low back pain affects a large number of people with no regard to age, gender, or race. Exercise is the most prescribed treatment for chronic low back pain.

Jan 23, 2010 - Paula Wilder

Reduce pain in your lower back and change your body mechanics by retraining yourself to move and bend in different ways through Squat Lifts, One-Knee Lifts and Golf Lift

Aug 23, 2007 - Ken Kashubara

Once you've sustained an injury to your back do you know what to do to relieve the pain and promote the healing process?

Jan 15, 2008 - Chris Christian

Just in time for homework and fall days, I had a conversation with Channing Tassone, MD, an Assistant Professor of Pediatric Orthopaedics at the Medical College of WI!

Sep 16, 2006 - Connie Newbauer

Long maligned by the medical establishment, chiropractic care may be a more effective, less costly alternative to traditional therapies, studies show.

Nov 2, 2007 - Steve Vogel

Back injuries affect thousands of people every year. Understanding the anatomy of the back will provide the foundation to prevent painful injuries.

Apr 24, 2009 - Terry Zeigler

Back pain affects about 13 million adults each year. Fortunately, there are a number of traditional and new ways to manage back pain.

Feb 22, 2010 - Cecille de la Cruz

Back pain, which is the leading cause for missed time at work in this country, can result from many conditions. Finding out why you hurt may take some probing.

Jan 15, 2008 - Chris Christian

Many suffer from chronic daily or near-daily back pain. Luckily, there are simple low-impact exercises that can be done daily to relieve back pain quickly and easily.

Jul 24, 2009 - Genevieve Kiger

Cigarette labels are full of warnings, the least of which is causing the spine to degenerate. Furthermore, holding onto an extra hundred pounds contributes to back pain.

Mar 23, 2010 - Keith Cronin