Back Pain

Back pain is a very common problem affecting almost all individuals at some point in their lives. Back pain most commonly affects the lower back although it can be felt anywhere along the spine.

What Causes Back Pain?

Because of this complex structure it is difficult to pinpoint the exact cause of the pain. In most cases the pain is not caused by serious damage or disease but by sprains, minor strains, minor injuries or an irritated nerve ending

Back Pain in Pregnancy

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Lower Back Pain Management

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Causes of Lower Back Pain

Living with Lower Back Pain

Latest Back Pain News and Research

Chronic back pain predicts poor sleep in older men

Researchers investigate the prevalence of back pain and sleep issues in men 65 years of age and older.

12 Jan 2026

Homeless shelters for seniors pop up, catering to older adults’ medical needs

Just outside Salt Lake City sits an old, two-story, brick hotel. It's been given new life as a homeless shelter for seniors. The Medically Vulnerable People shelter — or MVP shelter, as it's known — is for people 62 and older or for younger adults with chronic health issues.

7 Jan 2026

Chronic back pain linked to future sleep problems in older men

About half of older men suffer from sleep problems, back pain or both, according to Soomi Lee, associate professor of human development and family studies at Penn State.

6 Jan 2026

Maintaining a healthy weight may help avoid low back pain

Low back pain (LBP) is a prevalent condition associated with disability, work loss and economic burden to healthcare. Significant risk factors include poor sleep, physical and psychological stress, inactivity, advanced age and smoking.

5 Jan 2026

New algorithm helps robotic prosthetics support more natural human movement

Researchers have developed a new algorithm that combines two processes for personalizing robotic prosthetic devices to both optimize the movement of the prosthetic limb and - for the first time - also help a human user's body engage in a more natural walking pattern.

20 Nov 2025

Chronic pain in adults linked to increased risk of developing high blood pressure

Chronic pain in adults may increase their risk of high blood pressure, and the location and extent of pain and if they also had depression were contributing factors, according to new research published today in Hypertension, an American Heart Association journal.

17 Nov 2025

New study identifies a "sweet spot" in clinical decision-making

Having more options is always better - until it's not. Doctors face this paradox daily when choosing treatment plans for patients, especially under the pressure of packed clinical schedules. Too few choices can limit care, but too many can lead to decision fatigue.

13 Nov 2025

One-time CRISPR therapy safely lowers cholesterol and triglycerides in early trial

In a 15-patient, Phase 1 one, first-in-human trial, a one-time, CRISPR-Cas9 gene-editing therapy safely reduced LDL cholesterol and triglycerides in people with difficult-to-treat lipid disorders, according to a preliminary late-breaking science presentation today at the American Heart Association's Scientific Sessions 2025.

10 Nov 2025

Better treatments buoy multiple-myeloma patients, bound by research cuts and racial disparities

For more than a year, Diane Hunter, now 72, had been experiencing vague symptoms — pain in her spine and hips, nausea, exhaustion, thirst, and frequent urination.

31 Oct 2025

Unusual presentation of vulvar mucinous cyst with multiple bartholin cysts in a reproductive-age woman

A new case report was published in Volume 12 of Oncoscience on October 9, 2025, titled "Vulvar mucinous cyst mimicking common lesions with concurrent multiple bartholin cysts in a reproductive-age woman: A rare case report and review of literature."

30 Oct 2025

Mediterranean diet linked to dramatically lower odds of endometriosis

A new case–control study found that women with stronger adherence to the Mediterranean diet had dramatically lower odds of endometriosis. Diets rich in fruits, vegetables, fish, and legumes were protective, while higher intakes of meat, dairy, and refined whole grains were linked to increased risk.

22 Oct 2025

Runx1 overexpression triggers early intervertebral disc degeneration

A new research paper was published in Volume 17, Issue 9 of Aging-US on September 8, 2025, titled, "Runx1 overexpression induces early onset of intervertebral disc degeneration."

17 Oct 2025

Tramadol found to offer limited relief for chronic pain while raising risk of serious side effects

The strong opioid painkiller, tramadol, is not that effective at easing chronic pain for which it's widely prescribed, finds a pooled data analysis of the available research, published online in BMJ Evidence Based Medicine.

7 Oct 2025

Commercial robotic leg could benefit both higher- and lower-mobility amputees

A commercial robotic leg could potentially benefit both higher- and lower-mobility amputees, University of Michigan roboticists have shown for the first time.

6 Oct 2025

Low back pain cases in postmenopausal women doubled in 30 years

The burden of back pain in postmenopausal women has nearly doubled since 1990, driven by high BMI and metabolic health, necessitating focused health strategies.

6 Oct 2025

Research shows Sudan Ebola's lasting impact and potential for mother-to-child transmission

More than half of survivors of the Sudan Ebola virus still suffer serious health problems two years post-infection and the virus can persist in semen and breast milk for months after recovery, according to the first study examining the virus's long-term effects.

3 Oct 2025

Cannabis extract eases chronic back pain and improves quality of life in major clinical trial

A phase 3 trial in Nature Medicine found that a full-spectrum Cannabis sativa extract (VER-01) significantly reduced chronic low back pain and improved sleep and function compared with placebo. The extract was safe, well-tolerated, and showed no signs of abuse or dependence, with benefits maintained over long-term treatment.

30 Sep 2025

Artificial intelligence transforms lumbar spine modeling for faster patient care

Nearly 3 in 10 adults in the United States have experienced lower back pain in any three-month period, making it the most common musculoskeletal pain.

17 Sep 2025

Population aging identified as largest contributor to the increasing burden of musculoskeletal disorders

Novel research shows that in approximately one third of countries and territories worldwide, population aging was the largest contributor to the growing burden of musculoskeletal disorders from 1990 to 2021.

16 Sep 2025

Acupuncture improves pain and function in older adults with chronic low back pain

According to a study funded by the National Institutes of Health (NIH), older Americans with chronic low back pain who received acupuncture had greater improvement in physical function and reduced pain than those who received usual medical care only, generally prescribed medications or physical therapy.

13 Sep 2025

Back Pain

Overview

Back Pain in Pregnancy

Deskercise: Staying Fit in a Sedentary Lifestyle

Lower Back Pain Management

Feature Articles

Back Pain Research

Back Pain Treatment

What is Back Pain?

What is Degenerative Disc Disease?

Causes of Lower Back Pain

Living with Lower Back Pain

Latest Back Pain News and Research

Chronic back pain predicts poor sleep in older men

Homeless shelters for seniors pop up, catering to older adults’ medical needs

Chronic back pain linked to future sleep problems in older men

Maintaining a healthy weight may help avoid low back pain

New algorithm helps robotic prosthetics support more natural human movement

Chronic pain in adults linked to increased risk of developing high blood pressure

New study identifies a "sweet spot" in clinical decision-making

One-time CRISPR therapy safely lowers cholesterol and triglycerides in early trial

Better treatments buoy multiple-myeloma patients, bound by research cuts and racial disparities

Unusual presentation of vulvar mucinous cyst with multiple bartholin cysts in a reproductive-age woman

Mediterranean diet linked to dramatically lower odds of endometriosis

Runx1 overexpression triggers early intervertebral disc degeneration

Tramadol found to offer limited relief for chronic pain while raising risk of serious side effects

Commercial robotic leg could benefit both higher- and lower-mobility amputees

Low back pain cases in postmenopausal women doubled in 30 years

Research shows Sudan Ebola's lasting impact and potential for mother-to-child transmission

Cannabis extract eases chronic back pain and improves quality of life in major clinical trial

Artificial intelligence transforms lumbar spine modeling for faster patient care

Population aging identified as largest contributor to the increasing burden of musculoskeletal disorders

Acupuncture improves pain and function in older adults with chronic low back pain

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Back Pain

Overview

Feature Articles

Back Pain Research

Back Pain Treatment

What is Back Pain?

What is Degenerative Disc Disease?

Causes of Lower Back Pain

Living with Lower Back Pain

Latest Back Pain News and Research

Event guide: 4th Extra-Hepatic Lipid-Based Nanoparticles Delivery Summit eBook

Unveiling Hidden Potential: Organoids for Disease Modeling in Neuroscience Research

How GLP‑1 Agonists Are Shaping the Future of Obesity Treatment With Dr Bryony Henderson

Flow chemistry, AI, and NMR: A next-gen approach to scalable API production

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