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Low Back Pain: When Traditional Therapies are Limited, Consider Mobile Health Apps

Smartphone users share how at-home apps have helped reduce their pain and increase ability.

Two apps, Curable and Kaia, provide individualized pain management strategies for relieving back pain and other chronic pain types.
About Back/Spine, Neck, and Shoulder Pain - The Statistics

Low back pain and neck pain are among the top contributors to chronic pain among adults.

About Back Pain, Spine Pain, and Neck Pain - The Statistics
Arachnoiditis: An Overview

Inside the symptoms, diagnosis, and treatment of this rare spinal disorder that often presents with chronic back pain and leg pain.

Inside the symptoms, diagnosis, and treatment of arachnoiditis, rare spinal disorder that often presents with chronic back pain and leg pain.
Spine Pain: 3 Rare but Severe Conditions that Might Affect You

These little known back pain conditions have their roots in inflammation.

Inflammation on the spine can cause several rare but severe conditions that result in pain.
Imagine Dragons' Dan Reynolds Breaks His Silence About Ankylosing Spondylitis

Grammy Award-winning singer, Dan Reynolds, uses his voice to bring attention to ankylosing spondylitis, a painful inflammatory disease that primarily affects the spine.

Dan Reynolds, Grammy award-winning singer of Imagine Dragons, discusses why he finally decided to go public about the painful, inflammatory disease he's living with called ankylosing spondylitis.
Don't Get Hurt This Winter: Tips for Preventing Injury and Pain

Smart strategies and timely tips for what you can do to prevent being injured in the cold weather.

Expert tips and smart strategies for how to prevent injuries and pain during the winter months.
More Evidence that Exercise Prevents Low Back Pain

A recent review of medical literature revealed that exercise—not shoe inserts or other supportive devices—may cut your risk of developing back pain in half.

Learn why regular exercise may be the most effective way to prevent low back pain. It can cut your risk of developing the problem in half. 
Backpacks = Back Pain

9 Ways to Take the Load Off this School Year!

Back to school often means carrying hefty backpacks. But are those backpacks weighing down your child's spine? Read these tips on how to take the load off this school year.
Spinal Stenosis

Understanding Spinal Stenosis

Spinal Stenosis is a debilitating condition that affects multiple areas of the body, yet what are the underlining causes of the disease?
Low Back Pain Treatments

What Are the Best Treatments for Lower Back Pain?

Learn about common low back pain treatments, including medications, physical therapy, and massage.
Exams and Tests to Diagnose Low Back Pain

Diagnosing Lower Back Pain

Diagnosing low back pain involves a variety of exams and tests to make an accurate diagnosis. For example, you may need a bone scan and x-ray to detect the source of your pain. Find out more about these and other low back pain exams and tests.
Understanding Low Back Pain

Causes, when to see a doctor, and how you can prevent this common condition.

Learn about what causes the condition, and when you should call a doctor.
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