Over 60% of us will suffer from lower back pain at some point in our lives. Without question, it’s the leading cause of disability across the globe. Your spine is comprised of 33 bones known as ...

A 60-year-old man with a significant smoking history and breast cancer presented to the emergency department with severe back and left lower extremity pain. Clinical evaluation revealed metastatic ...

Back pain can feel like a rite of passage. You've likely long heard people older than you say, "Just wait—once you turn 50, you won't be able to run, walk or lift like you used to because of back pain ...

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Back pain is wrapped in persistent myths, but many are far from the truth. From misconceptions about heavy lifting and bed rest to confusion over posture, exercise, and surgery, Dr. Meghan Murphy ...

Patients and physiotherapists weigh physical and psychosocial factors differently when assessing recovery from chronic low back pain.

According to the World Health Organization (WHO), lower back pain is the single leading cause of disability worldwide. It’s also the condition for which the largest number of people could benefit from ...