"Hearst Magazines and Yahoo may earn commission or revenue on some items through these links." Seven years ago, I woke up with a slight pain in my lower back. The pain was coming from my right hip, ...

I was no stranger to back pain. In my early forties, I had three episodes of severe lumbar pain, lasting several weeks each. Lumbar is just the word doctors use for “low back.” An MRI showed ...

Around 80% of people suffer from back pain, but are we treating it wrong? Expert Juanma Ortega shares the secrets to ...

Back pain memes are on point. One of my favorites? "Welcome to adulthood, I hope you like Ibuprofen.” You can get a canvas print that reads, “My favorite childhood memory is my back not hurting.” Or ...

I consulted an orthopedic doctor and learned I had a vitamin D deficiency. Taking supplements, spending time outside, and regular stretching helped improve my symptoms. Three years ago, the pandemic ...

Cooking a simple meal involves a lot of movements that could strain the back. Lifting a pot filled with water to boil pasta. Standing at the counter chopping vegetables. Bending forward to put pans in ...

I always knew that back pain was something a lot of people struggled with, but I never understood just how debilitating it could be—until I developed it myself. I was six months postpartum the first ...

Few conditions are more debilitating or unpredictable than lower back pain. For some, everything is fine one minute and then they're spasming on the floor the next. For others, back pain is less ...

Cheyenne Buckingham lives in New York, where body composition tests are expensive. She visited a longevity clinic in Portugal to understand her injuries and back pain for a fraction of the ...

When chiropractor Dr. Todd Sinett sees a new patient, he often starts with their feet. That’s because there’s a direct correlation between your shoes and possible back pain. Proper support, cushioning ...

I’m a shopping expert — as in I’ve spent years of my life evaluating retailers and products and price points— and I’ve never witnessed people wax poetic about a mattress pad the way they do this gem ...