Back decompression aims to relieve back pain by taking pressure off compressed spinal discs. There are surgical and nonsurgical methods of back decompression. Nonsurgical therapy includes spinal ...

Spinal cord stimulators are electrical devices that are surgically implanted in the body to treat long-term pain. They have a battery pack and leads that deliver electrical impulses directly to the ...

According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, chronic pain affects about 50 million American adults. It can severely impact a person’s quality of life. It’s what caused then-28-year-old ...

Highmark, an insurer in Pennsylvania, will now cover AppliedVR’s RelieVRx, a device for chronic low back pain, the companies announced Monday. This makes Highmark the first commercial insurer to cover ...

People may be able to treat lower back pain with home remedies. However, if pain persists or is severe, a person may need medical treatment. Lower back pain may occur due to heavy lifting, an injury, ...

Get the latest federal technology news delivered to your inbox. The Food and Drug Administration is set to publish a final rule in the Federal Register on Friday that would formally classify a new ...

Please provide your email address to receive an email when new articles are posted on . Three months after a cohort of patients used a home-based therapeutic virtual reality program called EaseVRx, ...

When Dennis Bassett was in his 20s, he saw a stalled car and offered to push it for the owner. As he was assisting, he twisted his back and heard a “squishing sound.” “I was helping, being a good ...

After years of chronic leg pain from stunts and skateboarding, I found relief with the Halo Wireless Muscle Stimulator.

Common causes of lower back pain in females include muscle strain, premenstrual syndrome (PMS), endometriosis, and painful periods. Treatments include rest, medications, and surgery. Back pain affects ...