Brandi Jones has over two decades of experience as a nurse in an acute care setting. Her clinical background includes pediatrics, medical-surgical, and women's health. She also specializes in ...

Vertebrogenic pain is a type of chronic (ongoing) pain in your lower back caused by damage to vertebral endplates. An endplate is a layer of bone and cartilage at the top and bottom of each of your ...

Pelvic and lower back pain can occur at the same time for many reasons, ranging from arthritis to infections. If your pain is severe or lasts more than a few days, it’s important to see your doctor.

Jay N. Yepuri, MD, MS, FACG, is a board-certified gastroenterologist and member of the Digestive Health Associates of Texas Board of Directors and Executive Committee. Chronic constipation may cause ...

Lower back pain has a range of possible causes. It can flare up in different positions depending on the cause. Some people may have lower back pain, especially while lying down. Lower back pain is ...

Over 600 million people around the globe are living with recurrent lower back pain, according to a recent study. Globally, low back pain (LBP) is currently the leading cause of disability. By 2050, it ...

Figuring out how to sleep with lower back pain can feel impossible. The tossing and turning, the struggle to find a comfortable position and the frustration of waking up feeling even worse than before ...

In a recent study, participants who walked five times a week were 28 percent less likely to have a recurrence of their lower back pain. A team of researchers in Australia recently found that regular ...

About 90% of people have lower back pain at some point. The pain can feel different from person to person depending on the cause. Pain in the lower right side of the back can be due to many conditions ...