Lumbar braces modestly ease chronic low back pain when paired with NSAIDs, but low-certainty evidence and missing safety data means their role in routine care remains unclear.

Actually, did you know that in many cases, the cause of chronic lower back pain that persists for years is not in the "lower back itself"? For those suffering from lingering heaviness in the lower ...

Skills-based behavioral interventions improve sleep quality in adults with chronic low back pain by decreasing pain catastrophizing and interference.

Anyone who suffers from chronic low back pain knows how difficult it can be to manage, and how quickly it can turn the most ordinary activity into a daunting prospect. Nonspecific and difficult to ...

A new randomized controlled trial suggests swimming may help reduce chronic low back pain and improve mobility. Researchers ...

Older adults with chronic low back pain (CLBP) had less pain and improved physical function using acupuncture compared to standard treatments, a National Institutes of Health (NIH)-funded clinical ...

Now, there’s another reason to go for that long walk on the beach. A long time spent walking each day may reduce the risk of back pain, a new study suggests. The key word here is “long.” People who ...

Highmark, an insurer in Pennsylvania, will now cover AppliedVR’s RelieVRx, a device for chronic low back pain, the companies announced Monday. This makes Highmark the first commercial insurer to cover ...

Researchers tracking over 11,000 adults reveal that simply walking longer each day, rather than faster, may help protect against one of the world’s leading causes of disability. Study: Volume and ...

A new Cochrane review found only very low quality evidence that lumbar supports ease chronic low back pain.

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Ottawa, July 12, 2024 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- The global chronic lower back pain market size is predicted to increase from USD 2.46 billion in 2023 to approximately USD 6.12 billion by 2033, a study ...