"Chronic back pain is common and can negatively impact ... but they did not improve function or reduce the need for surgery. The new report -- directed to neurologists, physiatrists, pain ...

Fact checked by Nick Blackmer A spinal steroid injection—also known as an epidural injection—may only reduce neck and back ...

Scientists have been searching for better ways to treat back pain, and a new breakthrough may offer hope. A team led by Dr.

Lower back pain is also the single leading cause of disability worldwide. In Brazil, for example, lower back pain was responsible for 100 days of missed work per year per person between 2012 and 2016.

We spoke with Dr. Andrew Casden, chief of orthopedics and spine surgery at White Plains Hospital in New York, about the best mattresses for back pain. "What we know for sure is that too soft or ...

Opens in a new tab or window Epidural anesthetic or steroid injections, nerve blocks, and related interventions are commonly used to treat chronic back pain. This review found no solid evidence ...

Epidural steroid injections for chronic back pain only have a "limited" effect, warns new research. The common treatment may "modestly" reduce pain in some situations for up to three months and reduce ...

Chronic back pain can severely impact daily life, limiting mobility and diminishing quality of life. Many patients hesitate ...