Back Pain Center

medical briefcase icon
condition center expert photo
medical briefcase icon
Patrick Roth, M.D.
Patrick Roth, M.D., is an award-winning neurosurgeon practicing in New Jersey. He is the chairman of the Department of Neurosurgery at Hackensack University Medical Center and the director of the residency training program. He is the author of "The End of Back Pain." His interest is in improving the treatment of back pain with or without surgery.
By Jenn Sinrich
Expert Reviewed
a mixed media collage of three of the best mattress toppers for back pain on a yellow, green, and blue background
The 7 Best Mattress Toppers for Back Pain
Health
By Lindsay Tigar
Expert Reviewed
A collage of some of the best pillows for back pain on a blue background
The 6 Best Pillows for Back Pain
Health
By Jaime Osnato
Expert Reviewed
Close up of older adult rubbing their back after waking up stiff
Wake Up Feeling Stiff? Here's What Your Body's Trying to Tell You
Health
By Lindsay Tigar
This pain is getting worser by the hour
The 4 Best Types of Back Pain Relief Products, According to Doctors
Health
By Marygrace Taylor
Expert Reviewed
Woman feels back pain massaging aching muscles
Why Back Pain Is More Common as You Age, and What to Do About It
Health
By Lindsay Tigar
Expert Reviewed
Collage of the best lumbar support pillows on a blue and orange background
The 6 Best Lumbar Support Pillows of 2024, According to a Physical Therapist
Health
By Marygrace Taylor
Expert Reviewed
Beautiful woman sitting on bed, stretching arms in the morning after sleeping with lower back pain
3 Tips to Help You Sleep Better With Lower Back Pain
Health
By Jenn Sinrich
a person sitting in a home office chair while working in their kitchen
The 6 Best Office Chairs to Support Healthy Posture
Health
By Tiffany Curtis
Expert Reviewed
Back view of a young black person in an orange shirt clutching back in pain
Your 7-Day Kickstart Plan to Reduce Back Pain
Health
By Jamie Feldman
Expert Reviewed
a collage of three of the best mattresses for back pain and neck pain on a yellow, blue and grey background
The 8 Best Mattresses for Neck and Back Pain
Health
By Jaime Osnato
Young woman having back pain while sitting at desk
6 Surprising Causes of Back Pain, According to a Spinal Surgeon
Health
By Moira Lawler
Expert Reviewed
Man doing back stretches to help with his back pain
Can You Work Out With Back Pain?
Health
By Michelle Hogan
Expert Reviewed
Beautiful fit women working out in gym
The 5 Worst Exercises if You've Herniated Your Disc
Health
By Jody Braverman
Expert Reviewed
Young sporty woman doing Donkey exercise, close up
What Core Exercises Can I Do With Degenerative Disc Disease and Herniated Discs?
Health
By Siddhi Camila Lama
Expert Reviewed
Senior woman doing plank on dock near lake during sunset.
Exercises for Seniors With Lower Back Pain
Health
By John Machay
Group weight lifting class in fitness club
Lower Back Sprain From Deadlifts
Health
By Lisa Maloney
Expert Reviewed
Young strong muscular fit girl with big muscles preparing for hard strength weightlifing or dead lift cross workout training with barbell weights in the gym real people
My Lower Back Is Tight After Deadlifts
Health
By Leandra Beabout
Expert Reviewed
African-american woman having back pain after sleep
How Backache and Gastric Problems May Be Linked
Health
By Jody Braverman
Female athlete lower back painful injury. Sporty woman backache and injury.
How to Loosen Up a Tight & Sore Lower Back
Health
By Jenn Sinrich
Woman lying on couch and feeling uncomfortable after eating
6 Possible Causes of Back Pain With Nausea After Eating
Health
By August McLaughlin
Expert Reviewed
gingerbread cookie ring
What Foods Are Bad if You Have Sciatica?
Health
By Sara Lindberg
Expert Reviewed
Fit young Caucasian woman practicing yoga at home standing in cat and cow pose arching her back
Mckenzie Exercises for Lumbar Disc Herniation
Health
By Danica Benninghoven
Expert Reviewed
Vitamin D.
Vitamins for a Herniated Disc
Health
By Karen Gardner
Expert Reviewed
vitamin c
Vitamins for Sciatica
Health
By Andrea Boldt
Expert Reviewed
Young girl focuses on correct cat pose technique in yoga
Exercises for the Fifth Lumbar
Health
By Rose Erickson
...
Exercises for Serratus Posterior Strain
Health
By Jennifer Purdie
Expert Reviewed
Woman Swimming Freestyle
Can I Exercise With a Bulging Disc?
Health
By Melanie Greenwood
Pain In Neck
Do Inversion Tables Help With Neck Pain?
Health
By Rachel Nall
Expert Reviewed
Swimmer in pool
Can I Exercise With a Cervical Herniated Disc?
Health
By Ashley Miller
...
The Best Exercises for a Herniated Disc
Health
By Ashley Farley
...
What Causes Back Fat?
Health
By Julie Boehlke
Close-up of an older person holding their left cheek
My Left Cheek Is Numb Sometimes
Health
By Henry Halse
Expert Reviewed
Young attractive woman in bending Sukhasana pose, white studio
Stretches for a Herniated Disc
Health
By Sava Tang Alcantara
Young woman riding bicycle on beach, smiling, side view
Is Riding a Bike Dangerous for a Herniated Disc at L5-S1?
Health
By Kevin Rail
...
Are Elliptical Trainers Good for Herniated Discs?
Health
By Allen R Smith
Expert Reviewed
Adult doing forearm plank to relieve back pain in living room.
6 Lower-Back Pain Exercises to Ease Your Aching Muscles
Health
By Jenni Wiltz
...
My Lower Back & Lower Abdomen Hurt
Health
By Jody Braverman
Expert Reviewed
Couple Doing Balance Exercises in a Gym as an example of an exercise that's safe for people with degenerative disc disease
Exercises to Avoid With a Degenerative Disc
Health
By Kimberlee Leonard
Adults riding stationary bicycles
Weight Lifting & Spinal Stenosis
Health
By Lori Newell
...
Exercises for L4 & L5 Sciatica
Health
By Jonathan Croswell
...
The Best Workout Machines for Those With Lower Back Pain
Health
By Christina Vogt
Expert Reviewed
Unhappy woman touching stiff muscles, suffering from backache
When Lying Flat Leads to Back Pain
Health
By Lee Simmons
...
Hyperextension & Back Pain
Health
By Alex Folkl
person working with laptop computer with back pain
Safest Exercise for a L5-S1 Herniated Disc
Health
By Sara Lindberg
Expert Reviewed
Woman doing dead lifts with weights at home
What to Do About Back Pain After Lifting Weights
Health
By Lisa Milbrand
Expert Reviewed
A person doing inversion therapy hanging upside down on an inversion table in a studio
Inversion Table Risks Are Real: Here’s What to Know Before Trying One
Health
By Sarka-Jonae Miller
Doctor examining patients back
How to Grow Taller Using an Inversion Table
Health
By Tina M. St. John
Causes of Burning Pain in the Back of the Thigh
Causes of Burning Pain in the Back of the Thigh
Health
By Laura Williams
...
How to Align the Spine Without a Chiropractor
Health
By Dr. C. Richard Patterson
Expert Reviewed
Mid section of toned woman from back pain on beach
Causes of Pain in the Back Below the Right Shoulder Blade
Health
By Denise Stern
fracture of thoracic spine and compress spinal cord
Retrolisthesis Exercises
Health
By April Khan and Ciara Lucas, RRCA, CPT and Jennifer Gilbert, MD, MPH
Expert Reviewed
a person with a brown ponytail wearing athletic clothes and holding their lower back because they have back pain before a period
6 Causes of Back Pain Before Your Period and How to Get Relief
Health
By Kim Grundy, PT
Expert Reviewed
Yoga at home: Belly Twist Pose
Exercises to Avoid With Spondylolisthesis
Health
By Kim Grundy, PT
Expert Reviewed
Woman in exercise studio lying on back on floor
Exercises for a Bulging C5 Disc
Health
By Lecia Bushak
Expert Reviewed
People in yoga class doing child's pose spinal stretch
Spinal Decompression Exercises
Health
By Nancy Clarke
man with low back pain
Causes of Lower Back Ache and Fatigue
Health
By Rachel MacPherson
Expert Reviewed
awesome fit girl doing Sphinx exercise,
Exercises for Lower Back Pain & Bulging Discs
Health
By Martin Hughes
Side effects, chiropractic care
Side Effects after a Visit to the Chiropractor
Health
By Lisa Milbrand
Expert Reviewed
woman doing of Aero yoga of antigravity in hammock
Are Inversion Tables Worth Trying?
Health
By Christina Vogt
Expert Reviewed
Woman in bed holding sore back from latissimus dorsi pain at night after sleeping from sleeping position
Woke Up With Back Pain? Here's What Your Body Is Trying to Tell You
Health
By Andrew Bennett
...
How to Do Bodybuilding With a Herniated Disc
Health
By Abigail Adams
The Correct Way to Use a Lumbar Support Pillow
Health
By Tim Petrie, PT, OCS
Expert Reviewed
Person n in Plank pose, variation, white studio
Exercise Treatments for L4 and L5 Herniated Disc
Health