UCSF neurologist Dr. Shirvalkar studies nerve-to-brain connections to find new ways to treat chronic back pain.
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 ...
School poses new challenges for us as children, and all of life -- for that matter -- is a learning experience. As autumn ...
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The Padres’ approach to key opt-out decisions

Each player has an opt-out clause in their contract that can be exercised five days after the World Series has concluded. There is no guarantee that Suarez, King or Laureano will ...
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 ...
A strength coach explains the benefits of oblique workouts — plus more health tips from the One Small Thing newsletter ...
Coach TJ Pierce shares 4 wall moves to correct pelvic tilt, activate TVA, and flatten the lower belly after 45—in just 12 ...
Back pain commonly affects adults over 50, often stemming from weakened core muscles and poor posture. A simple yet powerful ...