Many forms of arthritis and related conditions can cause back pain, stiffness and swelling. About 80% of back pain is acute and usually lasts one to seven days. Otherwise, it’s considered chronic and ...

Osteoarthritis (OA) is the most common form of arthritis that affects the back. It can occur anywhere along the spine. Usually the low back and sometimes the neck are affected. In OA, the cartilage ...

For most patients, these options lessen back pain and improve mobility. Additional treatments may be necessary if symptoms aren't improving or the arthritis is causing compression of the nerves ...

Our goal is to help you make an informed decision about the best pain reliever for your needs, so you can manage your arthritis symptoms effectively and get back to doing the things you love.

One of the more under-recognized forms of juvenile arthritis is spondyloarthropathy. Patients with this condition very often present with recurrent sprains, frequent tendonitis, and low back pain.

Our backs hurt, hers and mine. She said hers hurt down low, and came from being on her feet all day. She asked if mine was hurting the same way.  Though I had been standing for a couple of hours, and ...

Research has shown promising results regarding the role of yoga in alleviating arthritis symptoms. One of the prominent studies is a 2018 meta-analysis published under the National Institutes of ...

but drastic shifts from cold to warm and back again can mean pain for many, including those with arthritis. Winnipeg is in the midst of such a shift — from a wind chill that felt like -35 on ...