Back Pain

Back pain is a very common problem affecting almost all individuals at some point in their lives. Back pain most commonly affects the lower back although it can be felt anywhere along the spine.

What Causes Back Pain?

Because of this complex structure it is difficult to pinpoint the exact cause of the pain. In most cases the pain is not caused by serious damage or disease but by sprains, minor strains, minor injuries or an irritated nerve ending

What is Back Pain?

Back Pain in Pregnancy

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Living with Lower Back Pain

Causes of Lower Back Pain

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Latest Back Pain News and Research

Australian women experience decade-long delay in diagnosis of endometriosis

Australian women with endometriosis can experience symptoms including severe period pain, depression and back pain for around a decade before being diagnosed, a University of Queensland study has revealed.

23 Nov 2023

Pioneering collaboration aims to fight against pancreatic cancer

In a significant global initiative coinciding with World Pancreatic Cancer Day on Thursday, November 16, the soon-to-launch Botton-Champalimaud Pancreatic Cancer Centre in Portugal, in partnership with the Jreissati Pancreatic Centre at Epworth in Australia and the Cancer Research UK Cambridge Centre - Pancreatic Cancer Programme in the United Kingdom, announces a pioneering collaboration.

17 Nov 2023

Aquatic HIIT improves exercise capacity in adults with chronic conditions

High-intensity interval training in water, often called aquatic HIIT (AHIIT) improves exercise capacity in adults with chronic conditions and has a similar impact as land based training (LBHIIT), suggests research published in the open access journal BMJ Open Sport & Exercise Medicine.

14 Nov 2023

Existing drug that targets sleeping cells could hold the key to treating lower back pain

An existing drug that targets senescent, or sleeping cells could provide the answer to treating lower back pain, according to a new study.

14 Nov 2023

COVID-19’s long reach: Some physical symptoms can persist up to two years post-diagnosis

Researchers investigated the prevalence rate of physical-type symptoms by the severity of acute COVID-19 beyond two years of diagnosis.

31 Oct 2023

Tai Chi shows long-term benefits for people with Parkinson's

Tai Chi, the Chinese martial art that involves sequences of very slow controlled movements, may curb the symptoms and complications of Parkinson's disease for several years, reveals research, published online in the Journal of Neurology Neurosurgery & Psychiatry.

25 Oct 2023

Bone health neglected during medical check-ups, IOF survey reveals

An International Osteoporosis Foundation (IOF) survey completed by more than 7000 women aged 60 and over from five countries has revealed that broken bones affect almost one in two women in this age group, and that, paradoxically, bone health is neglected during medical check-ups.

20 Oct 2023

Widely available prescription drug can improve IBS symptoms

A cheap and widely available prescription drug can improve symptoms of irritable bowel syndrome in patients seen in GP surgeries, new research presented today at UEG Week 2023 has found.

16 Oct 2023

Shaking things up: Whole-body vibrations rev up metabolism in young men

This study found that repeated sessions of whole-body vibration significantly increased the resting metabolic rate in healthy young men. The results suggest potential applications of whole-body vibration in addressing metabolic health issues, such as obesity.

15 Oct 2023

Study supports genetic predisposition to chronic regional pain syndrome in a third of cases

Genes may be responsible for third of complex regional pain syndrome cases. But the condition is less common in men, even though they are more likely to have the 4 genetic variations implicated in heightened risk, suggesting that there may be sex specific causes, say the researchers.

10 Oct 2023

Stair climbing study unveils surprising link to back pain in females but not males

Recent PLoS ONE research reveals that female orthopedic physical therapists without Low Back Pain (LBP) climb significantly more stairs weekly than those with LBP. Discrepancies in stair-climbing habits were more pronounced among females, with sleep quality differences also observed.

10 Oct 2023

Breaking the cycle of chronic back pain: new study reveals the power of shifting pain beliefs

Researchers examined whether pain processing therapy involving the reattribution of pain to processes of the brain or mind instead of being indicative of tissue damage or injury could bring pain relief and help improve the recovery process.

3 Oct 2023

NCCN publishes new guideline focused on preventing and treating cancer-associated blood clots

The National Comprehensive Cancer Network today announced the publication of a new supportive care patient guideline focused on preventing and treating cancer-associated blood clots, also known as venous thromboembolism (VTE).

8 Sep 2023

Can a validated deep learning model facilitate the diagnosis and management of adolescent idiopathic scoliosis?

Researchers evaluated the ability of a smartphone application based on a deep learning model to identify adolescent idiopathic scoliosis.

30 Aug 2023

The role of estrogen in osteoarthritis and lower back pain

Researchers review existing evidence on the association between estrogen, osteoarthritis, and lower back pain.

10 Aug 2023

Researchers study the impact of teleneurology program on timeliness of access to neurological care

Accessing neurologic care often presents physical, geographical and financial challenges to patients, many of whom face chronic and disabling conditions.

27 Jul 2023

Study identifies specific genetic variants that affect the skeletal form and ties a major evolutionary facet of human anatomical change to pathogenesis

Researchers evaluate imaging information and characterize skeletal proportions to assess the genetic root of these traits and their connections to each other.

26 Jul 2023

$3 million grant to study how sleep and circadian rhythm affect chronic pain

Can poor sleep and circadian rhythm make chronic pain conditions worse? Edson College Assistant Professor Chung Jung Mun plans to find out through an innovative longitudinal study.

24 Jul 2023

AI-powered study pinpoints genes that shape bones

Using artificial intelligence to analyze tens of thousands of X-ray images and genetic sequences, researchers from The University of Texas at Austin and New York Genome Center have been able to pinpoint the genes that shape our skeletons, from the width of our shoulders to the length of our legs.

20 Jul 2023

Exploring the efficacy of topical lidocaine in individuals with chronic neck pain

A team of researchers investigated the efficacy of lidocaine for the treatment of neck pain.

17 Jul 2023

Back Pain

Overview

What is Back Pain?

Back Pain in Pregnancy

Back Pain Research