Stem Cell Repair and Back Problems

For the estimated 10 million Britons suffering from lower back pain every year, news of a potential permanent cure could bring hope for a pain-free future. R...

Back Pain and Shingles

Shingles is very unpleasant, and can cause back pain, as well as pain elsewhere in the body. It is caused by the herpes varicella zoster virus – the same v...

Back Pain and Evolution

Low back pain is a common complaint in modern society – but is it caused by modern lifestyles or is it part of the evolution from an ape-like ancestor to h...

Healthy Eating and Back Pain

Because there are many causes of back pain, it’s unfortunately not just a case of starting a new diet and assuming that will cure everything, unless the ba...

Hot and Cold Therapy in Back Pain

Something as simple as heat or cold can be helpful for back pain – and the advantages are that it’s generally an easy and cheap form of treatment, with n...

Back Pain and Hernia

A hernia happens when part of the body is pushed through a hole (usually a weakened area of muscle) in another part of the body. Hernias can be spontaneous (...

Minimally Invasive Surgery on the Back

Doctors try to treat back pain without using surgery, through drugs, exercise and physiotherapy, but sometimes back pain becomes so severe, or spinal damage...

Taking Part in Clinical Trials

Before a drug company can market a new drug, it has to carry out trials to see how well it works. These start in the laboratory, and these are known as precl...

Vitamin Supplements and Back Pain

Back pain affects a great many people in the population, and can lead to people having to take time off work, or miss out on sporting and family activities....

Are Back Braces Useful?

At some time or another, many people suffer from back problems, from a simple strain from lifting something too heavy, through to a serious injury or a probl...