back pain
Health
Looking for the Best Mattress for Side Sleepers? Rest Easy With Our Picks
They've been rigorously tested for pain-free snoozing.
By Nicole Gleichmann and Jasmine Lynn Seales
Pain
4 Things to Know Before Taking NSAIDs for Lingering Back Pain
More isn’t always better—and you'll want to be careful about combining drugs.
By Julia Ries
Pain
Here Are the Back Pain Remedies That Actually Work, According to Science
Plus a few that you should definitely steer clear of.
By Ali Finney
Pain
5 Ways to Make Car Rides a Little Easier If You Have Back Pain
Because bumper-to-bumper traffic can be excruciating enough.
By Ashley Abramson
Pain
SI Joint Problems Are a Sneaky Cause of Back Pain. Here’s What to Know
Pregnancy, injury, and playing sports can do a number on them.
By Tina Donvito
Arthritis
6 Types of Arthritis That Can Cause Back Pain
Don’t write off persistent aching just because you’re young.
By Sarah Klein, CPT
Pain
5 Seemingly Harmless Habits That Can Really Hurt Your Back
Turns out, there’s a right way—and a really, really wrong way—to pick something up.
By Ashley Abramson
Pain
What to Do If Back Pain Is Taking a Toll on Your Mental Health
Setting boundaries and pacing yourself is really important, to start.
By Julia Ries
Pain
7 Small but Effective Ways to Relieve Back Pain
A few tiny tweaks to your daily routine can go a long way.
By Julia Ries
Pain
How to Get a Good Night’s Sleep When You Have Chronic Back Pain
Here’s what pain specialists say they’d do if they were you.
By Ashley Abramson
Fitness
15 Simple Stretches for Your Tight, Achy Back
If you sit all day, you’ll want to bookmark this.
By Amy Marturana Winderl, C.P.T. and Elizabeth Millard, CPT, RYT
Fitness
I Tried ‘Posture-Correcting’ Workout Clothes to See If It Really Improved My Performance
Plus, what a physical therapist thinks of the trend.
By Ashley Mateo
Shopping
13 Supportive Mattresses for Anyone Who Deals With Back Pain
Whether you sleep on your side, stomach, or back.
By Sara Coughlin
Shopping
18 Ergonomic Office Chairs Recommended by Physical Therapists
Make the most out of your home office setup.
By Emilia Benton and Sarah Madaus
Pain
12 Yoga Poses That Feel Great When Your Back Is Tight and Achy
You can do them right at home.
By Jenny McCoy, C.P.T.
Culture
The 13 Best Firm Mattresses for Back Sleepers (and Anyone Who Sleeps Like a Log)
For a sink-free sleep.
By Sara Coughlin
Health
The 10 Best Latex Mattresses for an Ache-Free Night of Sleep
The beds that bounce back.
By Sara Coughlin
Fitness
This Workout for Back Pain Only Takes 15 Minutes
Time to stretch it out.
By Hannah Dylan Pasternak
Health
Standing Workstation: What You Need To Know
Considering a standing workstation? Understand proper desk height, monitor placement and other ergonomic tips.
By Mayo Clinic Staff