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.

When back pain doesn’t go away on its own, it can be a sign of reinjury or an underlying condition, like a herniated disk. But seemingly minor things, like your posture, can also play a role. Share on ...

Vertebrogenic pain is a type of chronic (ongoing) pain in your lower back caused by damage to vertebral endplates. An endplate is a layer of bone and cartilage at the top and bottom of each of your ...

Tight hip flexors, especially a deep muscle called the psoas, can silently stress your spine. Here's why this muscle deserves more attention—and how to strengthen it. Lower back pain is often blamed ...

Nicole Andrews is affiliated with RECOVER Injury Research Centre, The University of Queensland and the Tess Cramond Pain and Research Centre, Metro North Hospital and Health Service. David Ireland ...

Cooking a simple meal involves a lot of movements that could strain the back. Lifting a pot filled with water to boil pasta. Standing at the counter chopping vegetables. Bending forward to put pans in ...

Share on Pinterest Scientists have looked into the link between lower back pain and vitamin D. Westend61/Getty Images Lower back pain is considered the leading cause of disability worldwide. Past ...

Orthopedic surgeons and a sleep medicine specialist share the best ways to reduce your nighttime pain so you can get a solid ...

Online yoga classes relieved chronic low back pain and slashed the need for pain-relief medications, a new study shows. Back pain sufferers who took 12 weeks of virtual live-streamed yoga classes also ...

Jay N. Yepuri, MD, MS, FACG, is a board-certified gastroenterologist and member of the Digestive Health Associates of Texas Board of Directors and Executive Committee. Chronic constipation may cause ...

Share on Pinterest Scientists have found a link between low back pain and walking intensity and length. A Alina Rudya/Bell Collective/Getty Images For many people, low back pain is chronic, meaning it ...