Sunday, May 27, 2012 4:55 AM EDT
Back pain (also known as "dorsalgia") is pain felt in the back that usually originates from themuscles, nerves, bones, joints or other structures in the spine. Read More
By IBTimes AU
Captain Michael Clarke went out of the team due to back pains. Shane Watson, who has fully recovered, is back in the game to captain team Australia during the finals. (Feb 26)
By IBTimes UK
Scottish actor Gerard Butler has reportedly checked into a rehab facility following his growing dependence on prescription pills (mainly painkillers), which he used to tackle his back pain. (Feb 24)
MORE TOPICS: CALIFORNIA, ADDICTION
By Women Fitness
The treatment of ankylosing spondylitis typically involves the use of medications to reduce inflammation and/or suppress immunity to stop progression of the disease, physical therapy, and exercise. Physical therapy and exercise help improve posture, spine mobility, and lung capacity. (Feb 24)
By Reuters
A leading group of U.S. doctors is trying to tackle the costly problem of excessive medical testing, hoping to avoid more government intervention in how they practice. (Feb 16)
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By IBTimes AU
People who are in need of Physical Therapy could now have instant access to it at home through the DVDs released by Rehab In Motion which showcases at-home physical therapy. (Feb 15)
By IBTimes
One man learned the hard way that the "Triple Bypass Burger" at Las Vegas' Heart Attack Grill is no joke after he ended up in the hospital. (Feb 15)
MORE TOPICS: ADVERTISING, ARIZONA, CANCER
By IBTimes
A new study suggests that women may feel pain more intensely than men do. (Jan 24)
By IBTimes
There are already as many as 15 U.S. states that allow patients the use of marijuana, as a legal substitute, to manage their pain and advocates fighting to legalize, regulate and tax cannabis claim they are now near victory. (Jan 21)
MORE TOPICS: AFGHANISTAN, CALIFORNIA, AIDS
By IBTimes
Dwarf tossing, a barroom attraction where revelers throw padded-down dwarfs, got notoriety during the Golden Globes Sunday after actor Peter Dinklage mentioned British little person Martin Henderson who in October was picked up, dropped and severely injured in an attack outside a pub. (Jan 17)
By Reuters
Azam is suspected of having committed war crimes during Bangladesh’s war of independence forty years ago. (Jan 11)
