back pain

There are only 24 hours in a day, and the average American spends about 6.5 of those hours sitting, according to a 2019 investigation in JAMA. Nikki Howard is one of those people who spends the majority of her workday sitting—mainly behind a computer screen. Howard, a 29-year-old sketch comedy …

There are only 24 hours in a day, and the average American spends about 6.5 of those hours sitting, according to a 2019 investigation in JAMA. Nikki Howard is one of those people who spends the majority of her workday sitting—mainly behind a computer screen. Howard, a 29-year-old sketch comedy …

Model and influencer Delilah Hamlin opened up about having scoliosis, sharing a candid photo of her unclothed back with the curve in her spine and uneven shoulder blades visible to her more than 1.4 million Instagram followers. Delilah-Hamlin-Scoliosis-Embed-Screen Shot 2021-05-21 at 10.04.50 AM on May 21. "Having scoliosis is painful …

Model and influencer Delilah Hamlin opened up about having scoliosis, sharing a candid photo of her unclothed back with the curve in her spine and uneven shoulder blades visible to her more than 1.4 million Instagram followers. Delilah-Hamlin-Scoliosis-Embed-Screen Shot 2021-05-21 at 10.04.50 AM on May 21. "Having scoliosis is painful …

When 23-year-old Meghan McTigue went to her doctor with bad lower-back pain, she wasn't expecting him to ask if she vaped. When she told him she was an on-and-off vaper throughout her college years, he said that might be the reason for her current health issue. Sharing her story on …

When 23-year-old Meghan McTigue went to her doctor with bad lower-back pain, she wasn't expecting him to ask if she vaped. When she told him she was an on-and-off vaper throughout her college years, he said that might be the reason for her current health issue. Sharing her story on …

This article is part of Health's series, Misdiagnosed, featuring stories from real women who have had their medical symptoms dismissed or wrongly diagnosed. I never understood why people made such a big deal about back pain until I experienced it myself—and spent years trying to figure out why it was happening to me. …

This article is part of Health's series, Misdiagnosed, featuring stories from real women who have had their medical symptoms dismissed or wrongly diagnosed. I never understood why people made such a big deal about back pain until I experienced it myself—and spent years trying to figure out why it was happening to me. …

If over-the-counter painkillers don’t seem to help that nagging ache in your back, you’re not alone. New research suggests that non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drugs (NSAIDs) like ibuprofen and naproxen provide little relief for back pain sufferers—and have the potential to cause serious side effects, as well. Researchers from Australia’s George Institute …

If over-the-counter painkillers don’t seem to help that nagging ache in your back, you’re not alone. New research suggests that non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drugs (NSAIDs) like ibuprofen and naproxen provide little relief for back pain sufferers—and have the potential to cause serious side effects, as well. Researchers from Australia’s George Institute …