Common causes of low back pain include muscle strain, trauma, osteoporosis, and autoimmune disorders.

For anyone who has every felt paralyzed with chronic low back pain, it won’t be surprising that back pain is the leading cause of disability: What may be surprising is the best way to treat it.

UCSF neurologist Dr. Shirvalkar studies nerve-to-brain connections to find new ways to treat chronic back pain.

Indianapolis Colts quarterback Anthony Richardson was hospitalized Sunday after suffering an orbital fracture in his eye in the pregame locker room before the start of Indy’s game against the Arizona ...