It’s ironic that so many of us deal with back pain, yet we can’t treat or even reach it ourselves. More often than not, we turn to massage therapists and chiropractors in the hope of finding relief.

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Oluseun Olufade, MD, is an Orthopedic Surgeon and Assistant Professor of Orthopedics at the Emory School of Medicine. Back spasms are sudden, involuntary muscle contractions that can cause significant ...

You might have lower left back pain due to osteoporosis, arthritis, or scoliosis. Most back pain is mechanical, involving the spine, intervertebral discs, or surrounding soft tissues. Once you know ...

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Clint Proctor is a managing editor with the credit cards and travel rewards team at Forbes Advisor. He has eight years of experience in personal finance journalism and has contributed to a variety of ...

A case report describes a lorry driver whose disabling sciatica was traced to a hypertrophied piriformis muscle entrapping ...

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I am 74 and have sleep apnea. I’ve used a CPAP device for over 20 years. Over the past four to five years, I’ve been awakened ...

Can you give me information about laryngopharyngeal reflux? I develop a croaky voice at times and have lots of mucus in the ...

A 36-year-old woman presented with a 6-year history of gradually worsening low back pain and intermittent night sweats. On examination, she had a sharp, kyphotic angulation of the lower spine.