Among patients with compression fractures, outcomes of disability, back pain, and progression of anterior body compression were similar among those treated without a brace or with soft or rigid braces ...

ROSEMONT, Ill.--Compression fractures in the spine due to osteoporosis, a common condition causing progressive bone loss and increased fracture risk, are especially common in older women. A new study ...

The Copper Fit Pro Back Belt Compression Brace aims to support the lower back muscles. It can alleviate muscle soreness in the back due to sports, physically demanding jobs, or other strenuous ...

Braces aren't just for straightening teeth. If you're recovering from an injury or spinal surgery, dealing with chronic back pain, or in need of extra support while lifting heavy objects at the gym or ...

A back support belt is a belt that wraps around the lower back to support the lower spine and improve posture. They may benefit people with lower back pain or chronic conditions affecting the lower ...

Your spinal cord has nerves that send signals or messages back and forth between your brain and the rest of your body. Spinal cord compression occurs when a mass places pressure on the cord. A mass ...

Leigh Weingus is a New York-based freelance writer and former senior editor at HuffPost, Elite Daily and Mindbodygreen. Her work has been featured in Well+Good, Glamour, Parade, Bustle, NBC News and ...

Many manual labor jobs call for minimal lifting at the very least throughout the shift, but not all employees are equally trained in proper lifting techniques. The end results can be herniated discs, ...