Here's why this muscle deserves more attention—and how to strengthen it. Lower back pain is often blamed on posture or pulled muscles—but the real cause may be deeper. Experts point to a deep ...

Many of the best mattresses for back pain are on sale right now, including our best overall pick, the Saatva Classic. Keep reading for more deals on beds for back pain. Back pain can makes ...

The kidneys rest against the muscles of the lower back, which can make it hard to tell the difference between kidney pain and lower back pain. Additional symptoms can often help identify which ...

Sadly, 44% of Which? members say they suffer from back pain 1. Could investing in a new mattress help? Read our advice on the best mattresses for back pain. It’s easy to be drawn in by mattress-makers ...

A common issue for pregnant women is sciatic nerve pain. Also called sciatica, or lumbar radiculopathy, it's described as a "radiating pain" that travels from the sciatic nerve, located in the ...

A woman is urging people to 'listen to their bodies' after her younger sister died from bone cancer despite doctors initially diagnosing her with sciatica. Kelly Drummond, 33, is sharing her late ...

In a preclinical study led by McGill University researchers, two drugs targeting “zombie cells” have been shown to treat the underlying cause of chronic low back pain. The condition affects ...

A young woman died from bone cancer after doctors initially misdiagnosed back pain caused by the disease as “probable sciatica”. Kate Drummond was found to have a grapefruit-sized tumour in ...

At the end of 2020, Pope Francis had to cancel his appearance at several end-of-year celebrations due to "painful sciatica," Vatican News reported. In January 2021, he canceled more appearances ...

Nearly 65 million Americans experience back pain, and for some 16 million of those suffers, that pain is chronic. A likely culprit? Sitting for eight-plus hours a day at work. But, even if your ...

Low back pain is a widespread ailment impacting millions globally. The primary reasons behind this health condition can differ and include inadequate body posture, physical injury, or muscle tension.

A reader of this column recently wrote to me with the following question: “I’m getting physical therapy for lower back pain and sciatica that is said to be from ‘piriformis syndrome.' ...