Thanks to too many years slumped over a laptop (and, let's be honest, too many days working in bed during the pandemic), I've been dealing with upper back and neck pain for over a decade now. As ...

Opioid medications are one of the most typically prescribed treatments for the worldwide problem of low back pain — but they might not work, a new study has found. Experiencing pain in the neck and ...

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When back or neck pain strikes, every movement can seem like a challenge. Pain can show up suddenly—sometimes from a specific movement, but often without any dramatic cause. In fact, many cases are ...

Share on Pinterest A new study foundthat opioids may be ineffective in treating some pain conditions. Design by MNT; Photography by CRISTINA PEDRAZZINI/SCIENCE PHOTO LIBRARY/Getty Images & Lock ...

Work stress is a key but often ignored trigger of back and neck pain in office-goers. Chronic stress causes muscle tension, reduced blood flow, and lower pain tolerance, worsening desk-job strain.

Lower back pain can contribute to many other physical and mental health conditions. Complications may depend on the cause of the back pain but include pain in other areas, arthritis, depression, and ...

Opioids do not relieve acute low back or neck pain in the short term and lead to worse outcomes in the long term, results of the first randomized controlled trial testing the efficacy and safety of a ...

According to a study by the National Library of Medicine, up to 70% of the worldwide population will experience neck pain at least once in their lives. And those with neck pain tend to experience ...