New study shows acupuncture can ease back pain modestly – but not enough to be the best option.
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About one in four people have to go back to have corrective surgery after their implant, new research shows.
Lower back pain costs billions, but are we treating it right?
Protecting your posture isn’t just about appearance. It’s about staying strong, mobile and independent as you age.
The prevalence of low back pain continues to surge worldwide, but many treatments currently available offer little to no relief.
Our immune system fights infection and has a nifty way to letting our brain know we are sick and should take it easy – but that can also be a pain.
Our new study demonstrates the enormous potential that machine learning has to help identify people with AS
Some people with back pain see immediate benefits from stretching.
Billions of people already have ‘superhero powers’ like the ability to see things far away and summon their friends from far-flung locations. Next up? Enhanced physical abilities.
The human spine can withstand heavy lifting, according to the latest research.
Rates of spinal fusion surgery for back pain are on the rise. This is despite little evidence that it’s an effective procedure and studies showing many will have revision surgery within ten years.
Prescriptions of the drug pregabalin to treat sciatica have skyrocketed in recent years. But a new study shows it brings only side effects, and not relief for sufferers.
Although common, back pain has many causes, and a quick drug fix is not the answer. But there are things you can do to get back on track.
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Associate Professor, Institute for Musculoskeletal Health, University of Sydney
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Professor, Institute for Musculoskeletal Health, University of Sydney
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Professor of Musculoskeletal Health, Head of Musculoskeletal Program, George Institute for Global Health
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Professeur adjoint, physiothérapie, Université Laval
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Associate Professor & Chartered Physiotherapist, Trinity College Dublin
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Professor in Neuroimmunopharmacology, Adelaide University
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Assistant Professor of Mechanical Engineering, Biomedical Engineering, and Physical Medicine & Rehabilitation, Vanderbilt University
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Lead Research Scientist in Population Health, Institute for Health Metrics and Evaluation, University of Washington
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Chair Professor, Primary Care Research, University of Warwick
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Professor, Sydney School of Public Health, University of Sydney