Lower back pain isn’t always a slipped disc. A spine doctor explains hidden causes like sacroiliac joint arthritis, symptoms, diagnosis, and treatment options.

ReGelTec Inc., a company developing a percutaneous hydrogel implant for the treatment of chronic low back pain caused by degenerative disc disease, announced the publication of a journal article in ...

As everyone ages, it’s rare for adults to not have neck or back pain. Fifty percent of Americans and 90% of people at least 50 years old have some level of degenerative disc disease. Whether you’re a ...

Around 80% of people suffer from back pain, but are we treating it wrong? Expert Juanma Ortega shares the secrets to ...

It feels like back pain comes for many of us at some point in our lives, and it’s tricky to treat. A new gene therapy, which repairs damaged discs and reduces pain, has shown promise in mouse tests.

Low back pain doesn’t just hurt—it dominates your day. Getting out of a chair, tying your shoes, or even rolling over in bed can feel like a battle you brace for every time. For many, the pain is ...

Many people ignore early back and neck pain until it worsens into serious spine disorders, experts warn. Conditions like disc ...

Several types of back surgery can help reduce back pain. Common procedures include spinal fusion, discectomy, and disk replacement. Recovery times may depend on the extent of the procedure. Share on ...

One day, everything is fine. The next day, you wake up to a radiating pain in your spine every time you cough, sneeze or twist your back. What gives? If this story sounds familiar, you may have a ...

Karin Wuertz-Kozak described her lab test equipment as a gym for cells. Stretching and compressions tests using bioreactors—her lab equipment—can make a difference in understanding how cells respond ...

SOUTH BEND, Ind. (WSBT) — Suffering from back pain is a common complaint. But when it starts to spread — and stops you from doing the things you love — how do you fix it? Experts say this pain can be ...

As the human body grows older, its tissues accumulate higher concentrations of what are known as senescent cells, which no longer possess the ability to divide and instead accelerate the aging process ...