Back pain may be common with age and deskbound lives, but when it is accompanied by numbness or weakness, doctors warn it ...

Lower back pain isn’t always a slipped disc. A spine doctor explains hidden causes like sacroiliac joint arthritis, symptoms, ...

According to the National Institutes of Health, 8.2% of American adults have chronic severe back pain. Sometimes, the pain can be a sign of a much more serious problem. A North Texas medical worker ...

When nerve compression becomes severe, people may experience sudden, sharp, shooting pain accompanied by muscle weakness, ...

Hyperparathyroidism can cause unusually high calcium levels in the blood. This can lead to back pain when there is damage to the kidneys or bones. It can also cause muscle pain. Share on Pinterest ...

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 ...

Back pain is one of the most common chronic diseases in the world. Recent research reveals how much time you should spend ...

If your back pain symptoms get worse or don’t improve within a few days after a fall, your doctor can help identify underlying causes like muscle strain or disc herniation. Falling can hurt. It’s ...

Colon cancer can sometimes cause back pain. Changes to bowel movements that occur with back pain may indicate late-stage colon cancer. Colon cancer occurs when a malignant tumor develops in a person’s ...

Don’t automatically assume you’ve slipped a disc or pulled a muscle. Abdominal (the tummy area) or back pain could be a warning sign, “particularly if it’s a mild discomfort and worsens over time, or ...