Back Pain
Back pain can be caused by an injury, ligament sprain, or can be due to a chronic pain condition. No matter the cause, here are the prevention tips, and traditional and alternative treatments for this nagging pain.
For Back Pain, Exercise May Be Best
When you have low back pain, exercise may be the last thing you want to do, but it's likely your best bet for finding relief.
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10 Best Exercises for Back Pain
As long as your doctor says it’s OK, doing these exercises for back pain may actually help relieve your symptoms — building core strength is the key.
10 Best Foods for Sciatica and Back Pain
Since back pain can be caused by inflammation, and certain foods help reduce inflammation, it makes sense to eat these foods that won’t stab you in the back.
12 Ways to Sleep Better With Low Back Pain
Poor sleep and back pain pretty much go hand-in-hand. Try these 12 tips to ease your pain so you can get a better night's sleep.
10 Common Causes of Low Back Pain
Injuries, osteoporosis, and even fear can contribute to back pain. Learn these 10 common reasons why your back might be bothering you.
10 Surprising Reasons Your Back Hurts
Back pain isn't always the result of a serious injury. You might be surprised by some of these simple, everyday causes of back pain.
Mistakes You’re Making That Are Making Your Back Pain Worse
These are such simple everyday things that you probably don’t even realize they’re contributing to your back pain — like the foods you eat. Yep, they could be the culprit.
10 Ways to Prevent Back Pain
To protect your back and prevent back pain before it happens, try investing your time in these activities.
9 Unexpected Conditions That Cause Back Pain
What comes first — back pain, or these other health conditions that cause your back pain?
10 Natural Ways to Relieve Your Back Pain
Before you request a prescription for your back pain, consider asking your doctor about these natural remedies.
Battle Back Pain With These Yoga Poses
It may seem counter-intuitive to “work out” when you have back pain, but doing these light yoga stretches can actually relieve back pain.
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Tracy Davenport, Ph.D.
Health WriterSince 2004, Dr. Davenport has shared her passion for health and knowledge of the psycho-social aspects of chronic diseases with the HealthCentral community.