ALEXANDRIA, VA, January 28, 2009 – Motor control exercises, when performed in conjunction with other forms of therapy, can significantly reduce pain and disability in patients with persistent low back ...

Reuters Health - Exercise focused on improving motor skills may work as well for easing lower back pain as other types of physical activity, a recent research review suggests. Based on data from 29 ...

A new Cochrane Review published today shows that targeting exercises to muscles that support and control the spine offers another strategy to reduce pain and disability caused by lower back pain.

Last month, I posted a case from my own practice to highlight issues of pain management in primary care. To recap: The patient was a 50-year-old construction laborer with new-onset low back pain ...

There’s no easy way to put it: Lower back pain just plain sucks. Whether it’s dull and achy, sharp and shooting, or tight and stiff, discomfort on your backside is no picnic. But the good news is ...

Beth Skwarecki is Lifehacker’s Senior Health Editor, and holds certifications as a personal trainer and weightlifting coach. She has been writing about health for over 10 years. It’s easy to almost ...