One minute you're reaching for an item on a shelf, picking up a child or simply getting out of bed. The next, a sudden stab of pain in your lower back leaves you wondering what just happened. Many ...

Sudden lower back pain may occur when the child is lifting, bending, or trying to get out of bed. Possible causes include muscle and ligament damage, irritation of the intervertebral disc, and changes ...

Have you ever heard it said that "the cause of 80-90% of lower back pain is unknown"? While this was once the consensus in ...

"My back hurts when I'm doing desk work.""My back feels painful when I'm standing for a long time or doing tasks while ...

Some patients also wonder about the difference between a herniated disk and spinal stenosis, both of which can cause back pain. Of course, a ruptured disk can cause low back pain, but the formula that ...

From yard work to workouts, accidents to aging, there are many reasons why your back might hurt. Lower back pain is the leading cause of disability and often the reason ...

Ronjeet Reddy, MD, is a board-certified pain management physician and anesthesiologist with the Mid-Atlantic Permanente Medical Group. He sees patients at the Kaiser Permanente Largo Medical Center.

Sudden, severe or recurring pain - particularly when accompanied by blood in the urine - may warrant a closer look.