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Lower back and hip pain is common. According to the World Health Organization (WHO), an estimated 619 million people live with lower back pain and it’s the leading cause of disability worldwide. But ...

Explore the latest evidence from UNSW Sydney and NeuRA on non-drug, non-surgical treatments for acute and chronic low back pain (LBP). Based on a Cochrane review of over 97,000 participants, discover ...

If your back is killing you at the end of the day, you might blame it on picking something up incorrectly or somehow injuring it. But up to 25% of lower back problems aren’t actually caused by muscle ...

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Pelvic and lower back pain can occur at the same time for many reasons, ranging from arthritis to infections. If your pain is severe or lasts more than a few days, it’s important to see your doctor.

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Lower right back pain can come from issues with muscles, discs, joints, or internal organs. Numbness, tingling, or weakness with lower right back pain is often a sign of nerve involvement. Using ice ...