In my medical practice, I specialize in psychophysiological disorders (PPDs), i.e., disorders caused by stress and emotional reactions to traumatic life events. As I’ve written about in earlier blog ...

Pelvic and lower back pain can occur at the same time for many reasons, ranging from arthritis to infections. If your pain is severe or lasts more than a few days, it’s important to see your doctor.

The study, published in Annals of Neurology, links this increased sound sensitivity to measurable differences in brain activity. The findings suggest that chronic back pain involves changes in the ...

People with chronic back pain process everyday sounds differently, and more intensely, than people without pain, according to new research from the University of Colorado Anschutz. Published today in ...

Chronic back pain is the most common type of pain, affecting around 16 million American adults — and now a new study has revealed some discouraging findings about potential treatments. Only around one ...

Forbes contributors publish independent expert analyses and insights. Diane Omdahl is a Medicare expert who keeps her readers in the know. My back hurts so bad I can’t straighten up. My back pain is ...

Causes of lower left back pain include injuries, infections, and underlying conditions. You can manage your pain by using careful preventive measures, getting a timely diagnosis, and following a ...

Lower right back pain can come from issues with muscles, discs, joints, or internal organs. Numbness, tingling, or weakness with lower right back pain is often a sign of nerve involvement. Using ice ...

Share on Pinterest A new study suggests yoga reduces pain and improves mobility in people with chronic lower back pain. AzmanL/Getty Images New research builds on existing evidence supporting the ...

Back pain that Tylenol and ibuprofen can’t get rid of may require alternative treatment such as targeted exercises, prescription medications, or surgery. For many, back pain is an occasional annoyance ...

Your first episode of back pain can come at you fast. One minute you’re sitting crisscross on the ground and yapping for hours or flinging a duffel over a shoulder no problem, and the next, you’re on ...