aching pain in the left lower back, often accompanied by pain in the buttocks, or in the back of the left upper thigh. The condition can be chronic or a result of temporary stress. Risk factors ...

If you have severe sciatica or vertebrae that have slipped out of place, your healthcare provider might recommend a steroid injection into the lower left back. This helps reduce pain by reducing ...

One-sided back and hip pain can occur on the left or right side and is linked ... forceful movements. A chronic strain of the low back can cause significant pain over time. You might also have ...

Still, the new research revealed a glimmer of hope that some treatments may work better than others to improve acute or chronic lower back pain. Here’s a closer look at which treatments may or m ...

But in some cases, an ER visit might be warranted for severe lower back pain when other treatments can’t help. It’s also important to be aware of other serious symptoms that require immediate ...

Back pain is one of the top reasons people seek medical treatment. It is also the No. 1 reported reason for seeking acupuncture. The good news is chronic low back pain is one of the conditions ...

The researchers reviewed 301 randomized, controlled trials that included data on 56 non-surgical treatments for adults experiencing acute low back pain, chronic low back pain, or a combination of ...

Open-label placebo yielded very modest analgesia in chronic low back pain, with better short- vs long-term outcomes.

In chronic low back pain, botulinum neurotoxin type A improved patients' pain and functional outcomes vs placebo and other local injection therapies.

For acute low back pain, there is moderate-certainty evidence that nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drugs are an effective treatment.

In some cases, pain in the back of the head can signal a more severe type of headache, like a low-pressure or cervicogenic headache. The pain may also be a sign of a condition like occipital ...