Vertebrogenic pain is a type of chronic (ongoing) pain in your lower back caused by damage to vertebral endplates. An endplate is a layer of bone and cartilage at the top and bottom of each of your ...

However, health experts warn that unexplained and lingering pain, particularly in the lower back, hips, and pelvic area, can ...

McMinnville, Tennessee — Each month, Michelle Shaw went to a pain clinic to get the shots that made her back feel worse — so she could get the pills that made her back feel better. Shaw, 56, who has ...

Yoni Ashar consults for Lin Health, Inc., the Pain Reprocessing Therapy Center, and Mental Health Partners of Boulder County. He receives funding from the NIH, VA, and the Psychophysiological ...

Kasia Pisanski receives funding from the National Centre for Scientific Research in France (CNRS 80-Prime grant 'EvoHumanVoice') and the National Research Agency in France (ANR grant 'SCREAM').

Neck and back pain are no longer problems of ageing. Doctors warn that excessive smartphone use and poor posture are driving a surge in spine problems among young adults, but simple habit changes can ...

Lower back pain may be a sign of early pregnancy, as changing hormones, the shifting uterus, and weakened abdominal muscles can all contribute to pain. Lower back pain is common in pregnancy, during ...

Jay N. Yepuri, MD, MS, FACG, is a board-certified gastroenterologist and member of the Digestive Health Associates of Texas Board of Directors and Executive Committee. Chronic constipation may cause ...

Fibroids are noncancerous growths in or around a person’s uterus. If fibroids press against the nerves or muscles in a person’s back, then fibroids can cause back pain. Fibroids can grow on the inside ...