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Walking can prevent low back pain, a new study shows

Walking not only prevents recurrence of low back pain, it also delivers many other health benefits, including better heart health, improved mood and sleep quality, and reduced risk of several chronic diseases.

Illustration of a man leaning over and grimacing from low back pain.

April 12, 2024 Orthopedics / Pain Medicine / Painkillers / Surgery

Surgery won’t fix my chronic back pain, so what will?

Treatments offered to people with chronic pain include strong pain medicines such as opioids and invasive procedures such as spinal cord stimulators or spinal fusion surgery. Unfortunately, these treatments have little if any benefit and are associated with a risk of significant harm.

August 2, 2023 Musculoskeletal / Weight Loss

Addressing obesity, smoking and workplace ergonomics could cut the burden of low back pain by 39%s

Low back pain has ranked first among causes of disability for the last three decades. Back pain, however, is not inevitable, even if that sometimes feels like the case.