Michael Markmiller was in excruciating pain for years. The 53-year-old couldn’t walk more than 100 meters without his legs going numb or stand up straight without sharp pains going down his legs.

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 ...

Researchers looked at 56 treatments for acute and chronic pain. Few of them were effective. By Nina Agrawal Acetaminophen. Acupuncture. Massage. Muscle relaxants. Cannabinoids. Opioids. The list ...

A scientific review of back pain has identified which drugs and life changes actually work. Four in five people will suffer lower back pain at some point in their lives and for many it is ...

Constipation could potentially cause lower back pain. In other cases, the two symptoms may also have a shared root cause, such as fibroids, digestive conditions, or medications. However, both ...

PUTTING your back out can be excruciating though usually it's nothing to worry about. But did you know that in some cases, back pain can prove lethal? It’s estimated around six in 10 people ...

Pain in the side, also known as flank pain, has many causes, including injury to the muscles in the side and back or dysfunctions of nearby organs. Share on Pinterest Illustrated by Jason Hoffman ...

In the last of a series, columnist Sherry Toh shares how she's coping with an intense leg of her journey with chronic pain ...