When the University of Delaware’s Gregory Hicks started his research career two decades ago, he was one of only a few people in the United States studying chronic low back pain in people over 60 years ...

Laser therapy for back pain offers the advantages of not requiring surgical incisions into the body and avoiding the potential adverse effects of long-term medication use. Some studies have shown that ...

Joe Laurence, a firefighter in Western Australia, was pulling a hose over a fence when he felt a sharp pain shoot down his back. “It was pretty horrific at the time,” said Laurence, then 27. “From ...

Early initiation of physical therapy (PT) for U.S. patients with acute lower back pain (LBP) was associated with less health care resource use in the first month and the first year after the initial ...

Back pain is a widespread issue that affects millions of people around the world. Whether it’s caused by a recent injury, chronic conditions, or general muscle strain, many individuals seek relief ...

Injuries often sneak up when you least expect them — a sprained ankle from a misstep, a strained muscle from lifting ...

Physical therapy is a medical treatment that helps you improve your function, range of motion, and overall quality of life. Physical therapy can help accelerate healing from an injury, reduce pain, ...

In a new study, older adults who received acupuncture had less pain and better mobility than those who got medication or physical therapy. A new clinical trial in older adults finds that acupuncture ...

Low back pain (LBP) is a prevalent condition associated with disability, work loss and economic burden to health care.