Many Philadelphians suffering from back and neck pain are reluctant to seek help, perhaps worried that the only two fixes are bed rest or major surgery. But advances in surgical techniques are ...

More than 90% of hospitals are overusing risky back surgeries that don't help patients with age-related pain. One unnecessary ...

How does basal vertebral nerve ablation compare to traditional back surgery? A new procedure called basal vertebral nerve ablation may provide long-term relief for adults with chronic vertebrogenic ...

This article was featured in One Great Story, New York’s reading recommendation newsletter. Sign up here to get it nightly. Tiffany Bruce spends every day, all day, thinking about pain. Her own, yes, ...

Back surgeries have faced criticism for lackluster health outcomes and high expenses as the procedures have grown in popularity. Studies have found the surgeries increase healthcare spending without a ...