ANAHEIM, Calif. -- Mike Trout is still expected to play in next week's All-Star Game despite dealing with upper back spasms. The three-time American League MVP was selected earlier this month to ...

Garver was scratched from Seattle's lineup ahead of Tuesday's game against Kansas City due to upper-back spasms, Daniel Kramer of MLB.com reports. The 33-year-old backstop missed a few games in March ...

Causes of back spasms range from poor posture or minor muscle strains to underlying health conditions like osteoarthritis. Lifestyle changes and home remedies can help to relieve symptoms, along with ...

Garver (back) is out of the lineup for Wednesday's game against the Royals, Daniel Kramer of MLB.com reports. He'll remain on the bench for the second day in a row while he manages upper-back spasms.

Unfortunately, pain and injury can be a few downsides of an active lifestyle. A combination of genetics and incomplete cool-downs have led me to some pretty severe back issues over the years, and I ...

The St. Louis Cardinals came into Sunday's series finale against the Philadelphia Phillies with a record of 6-8, sitting in fourth place in the National League Central division and 2 1/2 games back of ...

The Atlanta Braves won’t be getting Chris Sale back in time for the start of the postseason. Atlanta Braves manager Brian Snitker told reporters he does not expect National League Cy Young favorite ...

What is the cause of flexor and extensor spasms seen in patients with paraplegia? What is the prognosis in such patients? How do we manage such a problem? In a spinal cord injury resulting in ...

Upper back pain may be a sign of cancer that has spread to the spine. However, many other conditions can cause pain in the upper back, such as arthritis or a herniated disk. Some types of cancer may ...

Upper back pain is rarely a sign of cancer. More often, it’s a symptom of a different underlying condition that may require treatment. Back pain is very common, affecting an estimated 39% of adults in ...