How to cure your sciatica for good - WITHOUT powerful drugs: Our experts reveal the simple steps and lifestyle tweaks to save yourself from the debilitating condition

The day before she was due to fly to Cape Town for her grandson's wedding, Shirley Boyle was suddenly struck down with what ...

5 low back stretches to relieve aches and pains

If you’ve never experienced low back pain, just wait. Up to 80 percent of us end up suffering it at some point during our ...
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Want To Prevent Back Pain Over 50? Do This One Simple Exercise Every Day

Lie on your back with knees bent, feet hip-width, ribs down and a light pelvic tuck. Lift your hips to form a straight line ...

Is the Holy Grail for treating chronic back pain within reach? Q&A with neurologist

Whether it's a dull, underlying ache in your spine or a piercing stab, chronic back pain affects roughly one in four Americans. UC San Francisco's Prasad Shirvalkar, MD, Ph.D., neurologist and pain ...
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Is the Holy Grail for Treating Chronic Back Pain Within Reach?

UCSF neurologist Dr. Shirvalkar studies nerve-to-brain connections to find new ways to treat chronic back pain.