Unfortunately, pain and injury can be a few downsides of an active lifestyle. A combination of genetics and incomplete cool-downs have led me to some pretty severe back issues over the years, and I ...

Many of us have felt a muscle in some part of our body suddenly and involuntarily tighten, causing a twitch or even severe cramp. Muscle spasms are common and typically don’t signal a severe health ...

Medically reviewed by Laura Campedelli, DPT Ice therapy helps reduce pain and inflammation when back pain first starts.Heat ...

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 ...

Here’s some spine-tingling news. New research suggests a drug already available on pharmacy shelves could help ease chronic ...

Medically reviewed by Oluseun Olufade, MD Lower back pain in women often results from hormone changes, pregnancy, or gynecological conditions.  Fever, unexplained weight loss, and pain that lasts ...

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Magnetism can refer to the alteration of gravitational pull to the North Pole as well as to the invisible attraction two people feel toward one another. Both definitions, however, indicate a hidden ...

Tiger Woods had yet another surgery on his lower back Friday morning. This one he hopes will relieve some of the spasms like those he experienced this year. It was the sixth surgery on his lower back ...

Sarah Jividen, RN, BSN, is a trained neuro/trauma, and emergency room nurse turned healthcare writer. As a journalism major, she combined her love for writing with her passion for high-level patient ...