Pain felt in your lower back may come from the spine, muscles, nerves, or other structures in that region. It may also radiate from other areas like your mid or upper back, a hernia in the groin, or a problem in the testicles or ovaries.
You may feel a variety of symptoms if you've hurt your back. You may have a tingling or burning sensation, a dull aching, or sharp pain. You also may experience weakness in your legs or feet.
It won't necessarily be one event that actually...
Read more »...are the most frequently recommended treatment for low back pain. Research has shown that 80%... Read more »
...problems seen in a primary care medical practice is low back pain. It accounts for more... Read more »
...pain studied recently has been neuropathic pain and low back pain. Interestingly, patients... Read more »
...posture minimizes stress on the ligaments, discs, and muscles of the back. Alexander Technique... Read more »
...myself. By keeping the hands close to the body, the low back pain stays under control. And... Read more »
This is a study to compare the safety and effectiveness of a new combination painkiller called Acetram Contramid (acetaminophen + Tramadol) to a... Read summary »
A North Carolina study finds that the rate of chronic low back pain has more than doubled in that state since the early 1990s -- a statistic the... Read summary »
This is a study to determine whether a once-daily dose of Cymbalta can help patients with chronic low-back pain. This international study is... Read summary »
According to a new report, obese patients who underwent gastric bypass surgery to lose weight also reduced their amount of low back pain. Researchers... Read summary »
Researchers say two widely used treatments for acute lower back pain--non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drugs (NSAIDs) and spinal manipulation--don't... Read summary »