Knowing the difference between pain due to the kidneys versus pain due to the back can be difficult because problems with the kidneys may cause dull or sharp pains on the side or along the back. The ...

Running is not typically related to higher-than-usual incidences of lower back pain. However, excessive running without sufficient recovery time, improper running form, and other factors may ...

Walking every day could be the simplest and most effective way to prevent chronic lower back pain. A large study involving over 11,000 people found that walking more — not faster — reduces the risk of ...

There are certain symptoms that seem obviously linked together: If you have heartburn and regurgitation, the signs point to gastroesophageal reflux disease, or GERD. If you have bad headaches, nausea, ...

Back pain shows up anywhere from the base of your neck down to your tailbone. The discomfort might feel burning, aching, dull, sharp, shooting, stabbing or throbbing depending on what’s causing it.

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