Stiffness, aches or pain that sometimes radiates down to the legs—most backs protest at least once in a lifetime. Movement is often the best help. Therefore, researchers at Linköping University in ...

Plain radiographs (X-ray), computed tomography (CT) scans and magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) are commonly used in the evaluation of lower back pain. While MRI use has increased most over the past ...

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Lower back and hip pain can be caused by injuries like muscle strains and overuse from repetitive movements. Arthritis is a ...

Researchers found that patients with degenerative spondylolisthesis had up to three times higher levels of certain gut bacteria compared to those without the condition. Study: Gut microbiome dysbiosis ...

You’ve tried everything to fix your persistent back pain. You’ve invested in an expensive ergonomic chair, started regular stretching routines, even bought a fancy new mattress that promised ...

Walking every day could be the simplest and most effective way to prevent chronic lower back pain. A large study involving over 11,000 people found that walking more — not faster — reduces the risk of ...

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 ...

Tumour cells tend to migrate to the vertebrae rather than to long bones, but the mechanism underlying this has been unclear. It emerges that the stem cells from which vertebrae are derived make a ...

Karin Schröder and Allan Abbott are both clinically active physiotherapists and associate professor and professor of physiotherapy respectively at Linköping University in Sweden. Stiffness, aches or ...