Medically reviewed by Mallory Christopherson, DC Key Takeaways Back spasms are involuntary muscle contractions. They can ...

Muscle injuries, nerve pain, and kidney inflammation can all cause lower left back pain. Learn about these causes and more. Medically reviewed by Anju Goel, MD Lower left back pain can be inconvenient ...

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 ...

Dr. Steven C. Ludwig answers the question: 'Low Back Pain And Weak Reflexes?' — -- Question: I Have Low Back Pain And Was Told My Reflexes Are Weak. What Does That Mean? Answer: Reflex tests are ...

Waking up with lower back pain in the morning can put a damper on your day before it even begins. Whether it’s a dull ache or a sharp discomfort, morning back pain is common and can stem from various ...

A person’s back and feet may hurt for various reasons, including sciatic nerve issues, unsuitable footwear, and problems with posture and foot structure. Some causes of a sore back and feet may ...

This image of poor Jason Day was taken at the 2016 World Golf Championships. Long time ago, but when you think about Day's career, that's how long—if not longer—he has been dealing with back issues.

CENTRAL AND SOUTHERN PART OF THE STATE FROM THAT CHRISTMAS STORM. WELL, WE CAN HAVE PAIN IN OUR LEGS FROM TIME TO TIME, BUT SEVERE, ONGOING OR OUT OF THE ORDINARY PAIN THAT COULD SIGNAL SOMETHING MORE ...

Sciatica pain can occur anywhere along the sciatic nerve, including the hip, buttocks, and leg. It typically affects one side. Hip pain due to other causes may only affect the hip and require ...

Nerve pain (called neuropathic pain), is one of the more difficult and uncomfortable types of pain. Whether the pain comes from diabetes, shingles, fibromyalgia, chemotherapy, or a host of other ...

Receiving six or more prescriptions of the drug gabapentin for low back pain is associated with significantly increased risks of developing dementia and mild cognitive impairment (MCI)—29% and 85%, ...

Diabetic peripheral neuropathy, a condition in which diabetes mellitus damages nerves in the body, leading to chronic pain, affects roughly 37 million people in the United States and 460 million ...