Back decompression aims to relieve back pain by taking pressure off compressed spinal discs. There are surgical and nonsurgical methods of back decompression. Nonsurgical therapy includes spinal ...

Spinal cord stimulators are electrical devices that are surgically implanted in the body to treat long-term pain. They have a battery pack and leads that deliver electrical impulses directly to the ...

According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, chronic pain affects about 50 million American adults. It can severely impact a person’s quality of life. It’s what caused then-28-year-old ...

Welcome to Retail Therapy by Prevention! In this series, our editors provide thoughtful, honest reviews of what we’ve been testing lately that we want you to know about—because we refuse to keep these ...

Get the latest federal technology news delivered to your inbox. The Food and Drug Administration is set to publish a final rule in the Federal Register on Friday that would formally classify a new ...

AppliedVR continues to build out clinical evidence to support the use of immersive therapeutics to address chronic pain. The company's flagship virtual reality device for chronic lower back pain ...

People may be able to treat lower back pain with home remedies. However, if pain persists or is severe, a person may need medical treatment. Lower back pain may occur due to heavy lifting, an injury, ...

A morning exercise routine that relieves tension and restores alignment prepares your body for full weight-bearing movement so you can tackle daily demands.

When Dennis Bassett was in his 20s, he saw a stalled car and offered to push it for the owner. As he was assisting, he twisted his back and heard a “squishing sound.” “I was helping, being a good ...

On a scale of 1 to 10, lower back pain can register somewhere between “I need an aspirin” to “please jack me up with morphine.” Those suffering from such discomfort might feel moderate to mild pain ...