Tour Report: Dustin to return at the Memorial

Halleran/Getty Images Dustin Johnson has missed nearly two months of competition. Dustin Johnson, who has been plagued by back pain for the better part of the last two months, plans to return to the PGA TOUR at the Memorial Tournament. Johnson has not played since he tied for 35th at the World Golf Championships-Cadillac Championship [...]

Sarah will get your back

FROM BALMORAL to Byron Bay comes advice about curing back pain that is fit for a queen.

Back pain improves in first 6 weeks but lingering effects at 1 year

For people receiving health care for acute and persistent low-back pain, symptoms will improve significantly in the first six weeks, but pain and disability may linger even after one year, states a large study published in CMAJ.

Back pain and arthritis on the increase

One in two Australians have musculoskeletal problems such as arthritis and backache, an international survey has shown.

Bain Pain (The Note)

By MICHAEL FALCONE (@michaelpfalcone) and AMY WALTER (@amyewalter) NOTABLES:  BRING ON THE BAIN: The Obama campaign’s new, two-minute ad revives a line of attack against Mitt Romney’s record at the private equity firm, Bain Capital. It didn’t get much traction during the GOP primary, but...