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Even patients who have taken high doses of opioid painkillers for long periods of time aren't unhappy with their care when their doctor lowers their dose, new research suggests.
Chiropractic care can help ease low back pain when added to a comprehensive treatment plan, a new clinical trial has found.
Spine and joint surgery patients aren't taking advantage of common pain relievers like Tylenol or Motrin during their recovery, researchers say.
Your cellphone puts the world at your fingertips, but it can wreak havoc with your neck. There's even a name for the pain you get when looking down at your screen -- "text neck" -- and it can cause problems along the entire length of your spine.
Doctors continue to prescribe far too many opioid painkillers to patients following surgery, a new study indicates.
Low back pain affects 540 million people worldwide and is the leading cause of disability, but it's often treated improperly, researchers report.
