Sciatica is one of the more common ailments affecting human beings. Present in up to 40% of individuals at some point in their lifetime and in as many as 5% at any given time, the societal ...

CHICAGO — Two big government-funded studies on back surgery for painful herniated disks show no clear-cut reason to choose an operation over other treatment. The pain and physical function of the ...

Back pain is one of the most common health problems affecting adults today. While most episodes improve with rest and simple ...

Targeted Exercise Relieves Sciatica Pain Symptom-guided therapy relieves back pain and improves outcomes for patients with severe sciatica. HealthDay News — Active conservative symptom-guided therapy ...

Researchers found that a minimally invasive procedure combined with epidural steroid injection treatment led to superior pain reduction and disability improvement over one year in patients with ...

Spectrum Therapeutics of NJ, a physical therapy clinic in Wayne, NJ, has outlined a structured, non-surgical framework for addressing sciatica, herniated discs, and spinal stenosi ...

To help patients manage chronic, often debilitating pain, physicians frequently prescribe medications as first line therapy, although treatment guidelines often call for non-pharmacologic approaches.

Amid the many demands of practicing medicine, doctors can have less time and energy for their patients, and those relationships can suffer. Yet research has shown that when physicians show empathy, ...