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Living With Back Pain: Health Information Basics for You and Your Family
Changes to any part of your back—such as ones that may occur with aging, getting hurt, or having other medical conditions—can lead to back pain. It can start suddenly or come on slowly. It may feel like a dull, constant ache, or a sudden, sharp pain.
9 Sleep Tips for Back Pain
Back pain can make getting through the day hard, but it can make getting a good night’s sleep even harder. It can be tough to find a comfortable position so you can doze off. And you might not even be able to get in and out of bed without pain.
When Should I Call My Doctor About Back Pain?
For the 80% of adults who experience it at some point in their lives, the go-to treatment is often over-the-counter pain relievers, an ice pack, and rest. But while most back pain does go away on its own, there are times when toughing it out at home isn’t a good idea.
Aquatic therapy can heal muscles and minds of people with chronic low back pain, study suggests
A new Concordia study suggests that aquatic therapy for individuals with chronic low back pain can do more than strengthen the muscles around the spine. It can also have a beneficial impact on the negative psychological factors that are often associated with the disabling disease.
An Overview of Sacroiliitis
Sacroiliitis is inflammation of the sacroiliac (SI) joint in the pelvic region of your body. This can lead to symptoms of pain in the lower back and buttocks.