Back pain impacts up to 80% of people at some point in their lives. But, while it's common, it's not exactly comfortable to live with. Back pain can range from annoying to disabling, making it ...

Dear Mayo Clinic: I am in my late 50s and have started having stiffness in my back. I have become much less flexible and sometimes even have a hard time looking over my shoulder. I remember my ...

AbbVie reported positive results from a Phase 3 trial of Rinvoq to treat ankylosing spondylitis, an arthritis affecting primarily the spine. AbbVie (ABBV) on Thursday reported progress in a Phase 3 ...

TUPELO – More than 30 million Americans experience lower back pain at any time. Experts estimate that up to 80% of the population will experience back pain during their lives, and about 65 million ...

Welcome, everyone. I'm Dr. John Whyte, the chief medical officer at WebMD. Ankylosing spondylitis is the type of arthritis that causes pain and stiffness in your spine. It typically occurs first in ...

People are out gardening, walking, and just simply sitting outside enjoying the weather. Then there are those who can barely get out of bed due to the struggles caused by arthritis and spinal stenosis ...

Humira may provide effective pain relief in patients with axial spondyloarthritis, according to a study reported in MedPage Today. The study, published in Annals of the Rheumatic Diseases, found that ...

Most adults will experience lower back pain at some time in their lives. Certain factors can increase a person’s risk of developing lower back pain. These include aging, having overweight, and having ...

Spinal stenosis refers to the narrowing of the spinal canal, which is the space in the center of the vertebrae containing the spinal cord and nerve roots. At its most severe or final stage — known as ...