What feels like ordinary lower back pain could actually be a sign of kidney stones, making it important to know the difference.

Stiffness, aches or pain that sometimes radiates down to the legs—most backs protest at least once in a lifetime. Movement is often the best help. Therefore, researchers at Linköping University in ...

Plain radiographs (X-ray), computed tomography (CT) scans and magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) are commonly used in the evaluation of lower back pain. While MRI use has increased most over the past ...

You’ve tried everything to fix your persistent back pain. You’ve invested in an expensive ergonomic chair, started regular stretching routines, even bought a fancy new mattress that promised ...

Back pain before 30 is not normal if it is frequent or persistent.

Researchers found that patients with degenerative spondylolisthesis had up to three times higher levels of certain gut bacteria compared to those without the condition. Study: Gut microbiome dysbiosis ...

Karin Schröder and Allan Abbott are both clinically active physiotherapists and associate professor and professor of physiotherapy respectively at Linköping University in Sweden. Stiffness, aches or ...