For decades, about twice a year, I would get back spasms that were so excruciating I would weep. The pain would last for days ...

Back pain affects millions, but much of what people believe about it is outdated or oversimplified. Back pain is one of the ...

Holistic medicine emphasizes care of the whole person body, mind, emotions, lifestyle, environment and sometimes spirit ...

Gwyneth Paltrow made it famous and now, even rugby star Sonny Bill Williams has tried it. The Chinese art of cupping is gaining in popularity, with most acupuncturists and some massage therapists ...

If back pain cannot be traced to a specific cause, it is referred to as nonspecific back pain. Photo: Getty Images Going to the doctor with back pain and returning home without a diagnosis: For 80 to ...

On October 21, 2025, in Guizhou, China, @Níngméngrìchángsuān shared a video capturing a playful moment with a mischievous cat. In the video, the cat cautiously approaches its owner during a cupping ...

In a new study, older adults who received acupuncture had less pain and better mobility than those who got medication or physical therapy. A new clinical trial in older adults finds that acupuncture ...

Cognitive functional therapy, with or without biofeedback, more effective than usual care for chronic disabling low back pain. HealthDay News — Cognitive functional therapy (CFT), with or without ...

Even a short-term course of treatment provided lasting relief for some. A new treatment called cognitive functional therapy, or CFT, may provide long-lasting relief for people with chronic lower back ...

A short-term course of a type of psychotherapy was nearly three times more effective at relieving chronic lower back pain than standard treatments, even years later. Cognitive functional therapy (CFT) ...

Australian research has shown that a personalized program that helps people with chronic, disabling low back pain better understand their condition and take charge of its management produces large ...