Back Pain

Back pain is a very common problem affecting almost all individuals at some point in their lives. Back pain most commonly affects the lower back although it can be felt anywhere along the spine.
What Causes Back Pain?

Because of this complex structure it is difficult to pinpoint the exact cause of the pain. In most cases the pain is not caused by serious damage or disease but by sprains, minor strains, minor injuries or an irritated nerve ending

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Patient symptom information enhances MRI accuracy for lumbar spine diagnosis

Patient symptom information enhances MRI accuracy for lumbar spine diagnosis

Are back problems influenced by your gut?

Are back problems influenced by your gut?

It's official! Men and women experience and manage pain differently

It's official! Men and women experience and manage pain differently

Understanding how men and women process pain differently

Understanding how men and women process pain differently

Exploring AI's role in transforming healthcare diagnosis and treatment

Exploring AI's role in transforming healthcare diagnosis and treatment

New study links persistent SARS-CoV-2 proteins to long COVID symptoms

New study links persistent SARS-CoV-2 proteins to long COVID symptoms

Reducing sedentary time found effective in preventing worsening back pain

Reducing sedentary time found effective in preventing worsening back pain

New study finds no bias in opioid treatment suggestions by AI models

New study finds no bias in opioid treatment suggestions by AI models

Addressing the physical health risks related to excessive video gaming

Addressing the physical health risks related to excessive video gaming

Telehealth mindfulness interventions significantly improve chronic pain outcomes for veterans

Telehealth mindfulness interventions significantly improve chronic pain outcomes for veterans

PCORI announces $165 million in new funding for comparative clinical effectiveness research

PCORI announces $165 million in new funding for comparative clinical effectiveness research

UQ researchers seek participants for study on factors influencing everyday back pain

UQ researchers seek participants for study on factors influencing everyday back pain

Surgery improves long-term outcomes for T-OPLL

Surgery improves long-term outcomes for T-OPLL

Study finds limited evidence for massage therapy's effectiveness in pain relief

Study finds limited evidence for massage therapy's effectiveness in pain relief

New research aims to help lessen the risk of opioid misuse and overdose

New research aims to help lessen the risk of opioid misuse and overdose

Walking and education intervention significantly reduces recurrence of low back pain

Walking and education intervention significantly reduces recurrence of low back pain

Walking reduces recurrence of low back pain, study finds

Walking reduces recurrence of low back pain, study finds

Exploring the comorbidities associated with osteoarthritis

Exploring the comorbidities associated with osteoarthritis

Study demonstrates efficacy of treat-to-target in early axial spondyloarthritis

Study demonstrates efficacy of treat-to-target in early axial spondyloarthritis

Supervised physical exercise lowers back pain and improves wellbeing of eldercare workers

Supervised physical exercise lowers back pain and improves wellbeing of eldercare workers

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