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Read what these experts have to say about back pain, treatments, spine surgery, exercise, and more.

Degenerative Disc Disease Treatments

Is Surgery Your Best Option?

by Richard D. Guyer, MD
4 Principles for Pain-Free Workdays

by Esther Gokhale
Should I Have a Second Spine Surgery?

by Reginald Q. Knight, MD, MHA
Is Pregnancy Causing My Low Back Pain or Is It Something Else?

by Jason M. Highsmith, MD
Spine Surgery Recovery - The Benefits of Hydrotherapy

by Neel Anand, MD
Can Pilates Improve My Posture and Help Prevent Upper Back Pain?

by Dana L. Davis, MPT, MTT
Can Acupuncture Help Treat My Fibromyalgia and Rheumatoid Arthritis?

by Laurie Morse, LAc, MTOM

Popular Neck and Back Pain Articles

The Best Exercises for a Pinched Nerve in the Neck or Lower Back

Speed up your recovery from a pinched nerve in the neck or lower back with these exercises, say our physician experts.

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Steep your way to less back pain with this ancient, inflammation-busting drink loved the world over.

Back Pain & Lyme Disease: Symptoms, Treatment & Prevention

Ticks can bring Lyme disease, which can cause back pain, among other symptoms. Learn how to recognize the signs of Lyme disease.

Can an Inversion Table Help Your Back Pain?

If you have back pain, an inversion table can be more than an expensive novelty. Here’s how inversion therapy might be able to help your back.

5 Tennis Tips (For When You Have Back Pain)

For many, regular tennis matches don’t have to end “love all” because of back discomfort.

Yoga Shown to Reverse Scoliosis

Loren Fishman, MD, describes a noninvasive method of treating even small scoliosis curves with yoga.

5 Summer Activities That Bring on Back Pain

Summertime is full of simple pleasures, and back pain shouldn’t keep you from enjoying them.

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