/tags/back-pain Back Pain en-US Copyright Mon, 13 Aug 2018 09:06:00 GMT /npr-news/2018-08-13/to-fix-that-pain-in-your-back-you-might-have-to-change-the-way-you-sit In the past century, many Americans have lost the ability to sit in a way that doesn't strain their backs. Specialists say we could take a lesson from excellent sitters from other cultures. Mon, 13 Aug 2018 09:06:00 GMT /npr-news/2018-08-13/to-fix-that-pain-in-your-back-you-might-have-to-change-the-way-you-sit Michaeleen Doucleff /news/2018-06-27/as-more-patients-embrace-chiropractors-for-pain-relief-so-do-health-insurers Bob Jones of Trumbull County has recurring pain from an old injury, but he isn鈥檛 going to be getting opioids. He never wanted them anyway, and found his鈥� Wed, 27 Jun 2018 09:00:00 GMT /news/2018-06-27/as-more-patients-embrace-chiropractors-for-pain-relief-so-do-health-insurers Tim Rudell /news-partners/2018-04-05/ineffective-treatment-often-prescribed-for-lower-back-pain-report-says And the number of sufferers is expected to increase, especially in lower-income countries as people in rural areas move to urban centers and adopt more sedentary lives. So what can help them? Thu, 05 Apr 2018 18:46:24 GMT /news-partners/2018-04-05/ineffective-treatment-often-prescribed-for-lower-back-pain-report-says Rina Shaikh-Lesko /npr-news/2018-02-26/lost-art-of-bending-over-how-other-cultures-spare-their-spines No, we're not talking about squatting. We're talking about a way to bend over that has nearly disappeared in our culture. And it could be one reason why back pain is so common in the U.S. Mon, 26 Feb 2018 10:01:00 GMT /npr-news/2018-02-26/lost-art-of-bending-over-how-other-cultures-spare-their-spines Michaeleen Doucleff /show/all-sides-with-ann-fisher/2017-06-21/wellness-wednesday-yoga-for-back-pain-overeating-and-fitness Fear, depression and other psychological dilemmas can all affect a patient鈥檚 ability to stop overeating and start a healthier lifestyle. With overeating鈥� Wed, 21 Jun 2017 09:01:00 GMT /show/all-sides-with-ann-fisher/2017-06-21/wellness-wednesday-yoga-for-back-pain-overeating-and-fitness /show/all-sides-with-ann-fisher/2017-05-10/wellness-wednesday-benefits-of-walking-back-pain-and-edible-weeds Low back pain is one of the leading causes of disability worldwide, affecting eight out of ten Americans. Roughly $50 billion a year is spent on鈥� Wed, 10 May 2017 09:01:00 GMT /show/all-sides-with-ann-fisher/2017-05-10/wellness-wednesday-benefits-of-walking-back-pain-and-edible-weeds