Back pain and sex
October 3, 2007

Back pain doesn’t have to mean no sex, though it may mean taking a different approach to lovemaking. Talk with your doctor or therapist about the best approaches, and remember that sexuality is an integral part of normal, healthy relationships.

Understandably, the limitations brought about by back pain may produce stress that can damage a relationship. The person who doesn’t have the pain often finds it difficult to understand what his or her partner is experiencing. The negative effects that pain has been causing in a couple’s sex life can sometimes spill over into other aspects of the relationship. Read more...

By: Robert Duvall, DPT, MPT, ATC

Personal advice: Most people with back problems also suffer sleep problems at some point. Share your tips and advice for getting restful sleep despite your back pain...

Traveling doesn’t have to be a pain in the neck! Read patient tips on pain-free travel and getting sleep away from home...

Doctor is in:
“I have been experiencing upper back pain during sleep, and I often awake in such pain that it is difficult to move around. Can this be stress related?...” Read a physician’s response to questions about upper back pain during sleep...

Patient Forum:
"Holy mattress! I've been waking up with terrible pain for weeks now. I'm new to all of this back pain stuff. So, how are your mattresses?"