This randomized controlled trial (RCT) aimed to evaluate the effects of core training and combined training on chronic low back pain. The study recruited 18 participants with unilateral low back pain ...

Many patients with lower back pain, sciatica, pain down the back of the legs, or weakness of the lower-extremity muscles are diagnosed with a herniated (a.k.a. compressed or ruptured) spinal disc.

Anti-rotational core exercises meanwhile help to train one of the essential functions of the core that can be easily missed when exercising—resisting a rotational force. By trai ...

A new Dartmouth study, published in Parasites and Vectors, ... Healthy Lifestyle Changes Shown to Help Low Back Pain Jan. 15, 2025 — A study has found that integrating lifestyle support into ...

This can help reduce the sensitivity of nerves around the abdomen and lower back to block the feeling of pain. A doctor might recommend surgery or radiation therapy to shrink the tumor and relieve ...

If you're living with chronic back pain, you know how a poor mattress can throw your sleep -- and your entire day -- into chaos. We spoke with Dr. Andrew Casden, chief of orthopedics and spine ...

Upper back pain between the shoulder blades may result from poor posture or muscle strain. However, it can also stem from more serious problems with the spine, such as scoliosis or osteoarthritis.

When RA attacks the cervical spine located at the top of the spinal cord, forming the neck, it can cause neck and upper back pain. Pain in the middle or low back is not typically part of RA, but ...

This randomised controlled trial will investigate a new, simple and inexpensive approach to treating patients at-risk of developing chronic low back pain (LBP). A sham-controlled design is being ...

Contrary to popular belief, your aching back doesn’t need a firm-as-a-plank mattress. In fact, there is no specific mattress that’s best for back pain ... your lumbar (lower-back) region ...

Since having two c-sections, I’m the first to put my hand up in a Pilates class to complain about my weak core and lower back pain. So when presented with the opportunity to test out The ...

If you experience back pain and are operating with a tighter budget, the Cocoon Chill could be your ideal fit. This all-foam mattress is the cheapest on our list, and we rate it amongst the best ...