Medically reviewed by Oluseun Olufade, MD Key Takeaways Sleeping on a medium-firm mattress can reduce back pain and improve ...

According to the World Health Organization or the WHO, lower back pain affected 619 million people globally in 2020. That number is predicted to increase to 843 million by 2050. A large percentage of ...

Andie MacDowell is getting candid about her journey with hip pain—and receiving a surprising diagnosis that helped her feel better. During a January 23 episode of The Drew Barrymore Show, the ...

Andie MacDowell recently went public with her piriformis syndrome diagnosis, but what does the condition entail? According to the Cleveland Clinic, piriformis syndrome causes pain or numbness in a ...

Leg and hip pain can be frustrating to navigate given that so many different things can cause it. After all, struggling with issues in these areas can be a sign of problems with everything from your ...

A reader of this column recently wrote to me with the following question: “I’m getting physical therapy for lower back pain and sciatica that is said to be from ‘piriformis syndrome.' My treatment has ...