The gender gap doesn’t just affect your pay packet – it might be the reason for your lower back pain too. Part of growing up is realising that our bodies will never be as nimble as they were ...

Muscle injuries, nerve pain, and kidney inflammation can all cause lower left back pain. Learn about these causes and more. Medically reviewed by Anju Goel, MD Lower left back pain can be ...

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Prone to back pain? Experts share common but surprising reasons for back pain and ways to make your back stop hurting. The ...

Six weeks after the birth of her first child, Jane Kent was hit by such excruciating back pain it became almost impossible to pick up her baby or even turn over in bed. ‘I couldn’t do anything ...

If you’re suffering from lower back pain, I don’t need to tell you that it can affect all parts of your life. Whether you’re a runner or a cyclist, a sore lower back can prevent you from ...

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It is, unfortunately, far too common for women to go into medical settings complaining of pain and have to deal with being ignored or dismissed by medical providers. The so-called pain gap is ...