Back Pain Slideshows
Surprising Reasons for Back Pain
- A Visual Guide to Herniated Disks
Have you felt pain shooting down your leg from your lower back or rear end? It may be that one of the disks that separate the bones of your spine is pushing on a nerve. Learn what causes it and how to manage it.
- Common Spine Problems
That stack of little bones along the center of your back has a key role to support and control your body. What happens when something's not right with your spine?
- How to Ease Sciatic Nerve Pain
Learn ways to get relief from sciatica, such as applying heat or cold, physical therapy, over-the-counter medicine, or an epidural injection.
- Tips for Traveling When You Have Back Pain
Don’t let back or other pain keep you from your travel adventures. Try these tips to minimize discomfort during your next flight or driving trip.
- Bad Habits for Your Back
You’re more likely to have back pain as you get older. Here’s how to avoid making things worse with bad habits.
- Reasons Your Neck Hurts
When your neck hurts, you know it. But what brought on that pain? Find out more about the causes and their treatments.
- What Is Spinal Stenosis?
Spinal stenosis happens over time and can affect your mobility, comfort, and how your bladder and bowel work.
- Tips to Help You Recover From Back Surgery
Scheduled for back surgery? You’re sure to have lots of questions. WebMD has answers.
- Slideshow: Back Surgery for Compression Fractures
Learn about operations for spinal compression fractures, including types of surgery, preparation, and recovery.
- Slideshow: Everyday Activities with Low Back Pain
When you have low back pain, common activities like climbing stairs and driving might be harder. Learn the best moves from this slideshow.
- Slideshow: A Visual Guide to Low Back Pain
Got low back pain? Find out why you're hurting and what you can do about it.
- Slideshow: A Visual Guide to Sciatica
Get rid of that pain in your rear! This slideshow on sciatica explains the symptoms, causes, and treatments for this nagging lower back pain.
- Back Pain Myths
WebMD's back pain slideshow lets you in on the truth about the causes and treatments for back pain.
- Good and Bad Exercises for Low Back Pain
Exercise is good for low back pain -- but a few exercises may make back pain worse. See which exercises for back pain can help, and which to avoid.