Background: The quantitative assessment of individual muscle and fascial stiffness in patients with low back pain remains a challenge. This study aimed to compare the stiffness of the thoracolumbar ...

1 Acupuncture and Moxibustion Department, Affiliated Hospital of Jiangxi University of Chinese Medicine, Nanchang, Jiangxi, China 2 Acupuncture and Moxibustion Massage College, Jiangxi University of ...

Walking is one of the best ways to help chronic or recurrent lower back pain. A 2024 study found that an individualized and progressive walking program that gradually builds up to at least 130 minutes ...

This study aims to: identify the most powerful non-specific treatment components for low back pain (LBP), compare their effects on patient outcomes across orthodox (physiotherapy) and complementary ...

Lower back surgery represents a life-changing decision that demands careful consideration. While many view surgery as a ...

Lower back pain can affect one's ability to move comfortably and function throughout the day. Medications, including over-the-counter (OTC) and prescription drugs, are available to manage pain and ...

If the first thing you utter as you roll out of bed each morning is, “Oww, my aching back,” then you’re probably starting to ...

If you have sedentary lifestyle, back pain is inevitable. Poor posture or stress can also lead to back pain. Yoga offers a ...

The brace is equipped with 2 extra elastic straps and the upgraded non-scratchy sticky ... each designed to target specific areas of the back. For lower back pain, lumbar support braces are ...

Statistics show that around one in six UK adults experience back pain, and it’s particularly common later in life. If left ...

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