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 ...

The American College of Radiology has published evidence-based guidelines developed by radiologists at Emory University Hospital in Atlanta and Georgia Health Sciences University in Augusta for the ...

(NEW YORK) — The American College of Physicians has updated their current guidelines on treating low back pain – and there are some surprises. Published in Annals of Internal Medicine, the ACP’s ...

Non-specific low back pain is a significant global health problem, with 90~95% of patients suffering from non-specific low back pain (NSLBP). Clinical practice has shown that acupuncture and ...

APS High-Dose Opioids in Low Back Pain Flag Mental Health Issues Patients with low back pain who are prescribed high-dose opioids have higher rates of psychiatric comorbidity, and about 60% use ...

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 ...

Pelvic and lower back pain can occur at the same time for many reasons, ranging from arthritis to infections. If your pain is severe or lasts more than a few days, it’s important to see your doctor.

Back pain treatment and spine care have diverged significantly from best-practice guidelines, according to a study in JAMA Internal Medicine. The study examined nearly 24,000 visits for spine ...

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 Centre for Rural ...

Upper back pain is rarely a sign of cancer. More often, it’s a symptom of a different underlying condition that may require treatment. Back pain is very common, affecting an estimated 39% of adults in ...

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 ...

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 ...