Low back pain is one of the most common medical complaints in the world. Globally, over 600 million people suffer from it. That means at any given moment, millions of people are searching for ...

Back pain is very common, but now one of the most common treatments for it is being called into question. Doctors often recommend acetaminophen, which is sold over the counter, when our backs act up.

Fact checked by Nick Blackmer A new study revealed that only 10% of non-surgical treatments for low back pain were more ...

A new meta-analysis found that out of 56 noninvasive treatments, drugs like Advil and Aleve were most effective at relieving ...

Low back pain affects an estimated one in four American adults and is the leading contributor to disability globally. In most ...

Ineffective treatments for acute low back pain included exercise, steroid injections, and paracetamol (acetaminophen), the study found. For chronic low back pain, antibiotics and anesthetics were also ...

Whenever you feel a headache coming on or you tweak your back, it’s common to reach into the medicine cabinet for a couple of acetaminophens (Tylenol) ...

There can be many causes of back pain including accidents, strains, and injuries. Two types of back injury are spondylolisthesis and cervical radiculopathy. Both have their own set of symptoms ...

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