The sacrum is a bone at the back of the pelvis between the hip bones. A sacral fracture can cause symptoms including lower back and buttock pain, swelling, and reduced bowel and bladder control.

Steroid injections can help relieve back pain and reduce a person’s need for surgery. They are typically a safe and effective treatment but do not provide a full cure for the cause of back pain. Many ...

In my chiropractic practice, it is not unusual to meet a patient complaining of low back pain who has not responded to previous care. Very often, the focus of care for a lower back patient centers on ...