Low back pain is one of the most common medical complaints in the world. Globally, over 600 million people suffer from it. That means at any given moment, millions of people are searching for ...

Only around one in every 10 treatments were found to be effective in relieving lower back pain, according to a new study published in BMJ Evidence-Based Medicine.

The disappointing reality about most back pain treatments. The research team behind this groundbreaking study examined 301 trials across 44 countries, evaluating 56 different non-invasive ...

Chronic back pain is the most common type of pain, affecting around 16 million American adults — and now a new study has revealed some discouraging findings about potential treatments.

March 21, 2025 – If lower back pain frustrates you, so will this news: Only 1 in 10 of the most common noninvasive treatments work. That's according to a new study review published in the ...

Back pain that Tylenol and ibuprofen can’t get rid of may require alternative treatment such as targeted exercises, prescription medications, or surgery. For many, back pain is an occasional ...

Most non-surgical lower back pain treatments offer little relief, with only a few showing modest benefits over placebo, an Australian study found ...

If you’ve ever had trouble recovering from a bad back, you’re far from alone. A study out this week has found that only about 10% of common back pain treatments appear to provide any ...

A growing body of research points to this overlooked structure as the missing piece in back pain treatment. Back pain remains one of the most common health complaints worldwide, affecting an ...

Researchers looked at 56 treatments for acute and chronic pain. Few of them were effective. By Nina Agrawal Acetaminophen. Acupuncture. Massage. Muscle relaxants. Cannabinoids. Opioids. The list ...