Medically reviewed by Oluseun Olufade, MD Lower back pain affects more than 80% of people at some point. It is especially ...

Myth: Back pain is caused by sitting on a fat wallet.

“Some back issues can’t be avoided, like those caused by injuries, arthritis or genetics,” said neurosurgeon Meghan E. Murphy ...

Water-based exercise not only improved muscle strength in people with chronic low back pain, but it also improved quality of ...

Here’s why doctors want you to stop popping pain relievers like ibuprofen or Advil to treat your sore muscles after a workout ...

When back pain is caused by an acute fracture, the pain is typically constant, sometimes felt as a persistent grumbling ache ...

Researchers found that lower lean muscle mass and higher intermuscular adipose tissue acted as imaging-visible markers that ...

Lifting heavy objects with poor form can contribute to back pain, but the major culprits are a sedentary lifestyle, poor ...

Dr. Austin recommends something she calls the “next-day rule.” That means monitoring your pain levels not only during ...

In TODAY.com's Expert Tip of the Day, a trainer reveals the only body part you should consider working out even on rest days.

When I was diagnosed, I had holey bones in my ribs, thighs, spine and skull,” said the now-68-year-old. “I had had symptoms ...