A self-referral tool for patients with chronic back pain may be a feasible solution for identifying axial spondyloarthritis, ...

Upper back pain is rarely a sign of cancer. More often, it’s a symptom of a different underlying condition that may require treatment. Back pain is very common, affecting an estimated 39% of adults in ...

No spine is perfectly straight, but people with scoliosis have more significant curvature than people without scoliosis, often more than 10 degrees out of alignment. These curves are called S-curves ...

Megan Bettor is used to falling to the ground. For two decades, the mom of two has experienced back pain that would land her on the floor for minutes, hours, and sometimes days. "My back would fully ...

Lung cancer can spread to your spine, which causes back pain and other symptoms. Back pain that worsens at night may be a sign of lung cancer, although this is rare. You can get treatments like ...

Clinical depression is often linked to aches and pains, including back pain. Having chronic back pain is also associated with worsening depression symptoms in some people. Research indicates there’s a ...

Muscle aches are a common symptom of cold and influenza (flu) infections, and in some cases, these aches may affect the lower back. Persistent coughing may also lead to pain in the back. While people ...