Pulled muscles, or strains, are common in the lower back because this area supports the weight of the upper body. Exercises, cool packs, and pain relief medication can treat a pulled muscle in the ...

IF you’re struggling with lower back pain, you’re not alone.  According to the World Health Organization, it affects 619 ...

Most low back pain is caused by muscle strain or a sprain. A strain is when your muscle fibers are stretched. A sprain is when your ligaments (bands of tissue that hold your bones together) are ...

One's lower back muscles, by contrast, can be a more difficult area to stretch effectively, especially for anyone struggling with lower back pain. Experts weigh in on the best way to stretch one's ...

Lower back pain can stab, throb, or ache without warning. But what if the problem wasn’t actually coming from your back? It’s easy to blame posture or a pulled muscle.

Lower back pain can easily land you in bed with a stiffening inability to get up, but research shows that stretches for lower back pain can help prevent and ease discomfort, especially when you do ...

If your back pain when you lie down is only slightly uncomfortable, chances are you’re suffering from a tweak or a pull in your back muscles. With rest and time, the pain should subside.

Celecoxib is not available without a prescription. Neither are muscle relaxers, which were also researched. The study found the best medication for acute lower back pain was a combination of ...

As for the type of pain, a pulled muscle in your chest may feel like stabbing or throbbing that worsens if you move, take a ...

Someone who has stronger chest muscles and a weaker back could experience a pinching sensation in the shoulder, and a muscle imbalance in the lower body could show up as low back pain, said Dr ...

DAVID Cook had no clue his "pulled" muscle could be a sign of a deadly cancer. "I never expected when I first experienced back pain that this was the cause, it was the furthest thing from my mind ...