Biopsychosocial self-management was associated with significant but small reductions in disability in patients with acute low back pain.

Studies indicate that a majority of pharmacologic treatment modalities currently used for acute and subacute low back pain have shown little to small effect on patients’ pain levels and functional ...

A new study shows that clinician-supported self-management, but not spinal manipulation, is linked to greater improvement in disability from low back pain than recommended medical care.

Among the myriad of medical treatments for low back pain—a leading cause of disability that affects more than 600 million ...

Low back pain is a leading cause of disability worldwide with many treatments, such as medication, often failing to provide lasting relief. Researchers from the University of Sydney's Center for Rural ...

Medical guidelines help doctors understand the best way to treat health conditions. Surprisingly, many doctors do not adhere to them, and this is a problem, according to a new study by scientists at ...

Please provide your email address to receive an email when new articles are posted on . Differences in low back disability at 26 weeks favored the integrated lifestyle care intervention. This ...

A study has found that integrating lifestyle support into chronic back pain treatment helps reduce disability and improves quality of life. Low back pain is a leading cause of disability worldwide ...

Despite being prescribed fairly commonly, a new study has found that antidepressants provide little to no benefit when it comes to relieving low back pain and sciatica. More research is needed into ...

Low back pain is a common symptom after a car accident. You may not feel pain right away. Still, it’s important to see a doctor to check for serious injuries. Pain should resolve in a few weeks, but ...

Pharmacologic therapy should only be considered for patients with chronic low back pain if there has been an inadequate response to nonpharmacologic management. Current guidelines suggest clinicians ...