Findings of a real-world study confirm guidelines that recommend physical therapy as first-line treatment; it has a slight edge over cognitive-behavioral therapy.

According to the Global Burden of Disease Study, low back pain affects nearly 80% of people at some point in their lives. For some, it can be a temporary inconvenience; for others, it can become a ...

Low back pain (LBP) is a common and costly medical condition associated with significant physical pain, impaired function, and loss of productivity. LBP is the leading cause of disability in the US ...

A sequential, multiple assignment, randomized trial (SMART) found that people with chronic low back pain experienced slight ...

Background: Low back pain (LBP) in adolescents is associated with LBP in later years. In recent years treatments have been administered to adolescents for LBP, but it is not known which physical ...

In my 23-year career, back pain is probably the one problem that frustrates people the most. It affects your sleep, your mood, your energy, and your ability to enjoy the things you love. Plus, it ...

Physical therapy is a medical treatment that helps you improve your function, range of motion, and overall quality of life. Physical therapy can help accelerate healing from an injury, reduce pain, ...

In my 23-year career, back pain is probably the one problem that frustrates people the most. It affects your sleep, your mood, your energy, and your ability to enjoy the things you love. Plus, it ...

IT OFTEN STARTS SMALL—a lingering back ache after a long day, a stiff shoulder that never quite loosens, or a knee that doesn ...

A major U.S. trial comparing physical therapy (PT) and cognitive behavioral therapy (CBT) for chronic low back pain found PT offered a modest early improvement in function, though pain levels were ...

October marks the season when we “fall back” with the time change and embrace the crisp air of autumn. October is also National Physical Therapy Month, a time to spotlight the value physical ...