Chronic pain isn’t just physical. It can spur hopelessness and worry about whether you’ll ever be back to normal and free of discomfort again — just ask the 10% of adults who suffer from hip…
Back pain is a leading cause of disability worldwide. Injury and degeneration can cause chronic back pain and make you miss work and the activities you used to enjoy. Your spine consists of a series…
Pain anywhere in your body is uncomfortable and distressing, but joint pain is especially frustrating because it limits your ability to move. Walking, carrying things, and even typing on a computer can be limited by…
Living with chronic pain can disrupt your life and make it impossible for you to do your job, play with your kids, or remain independent. The good news is there are innovative new regenerative medicine…
Transitioning from pain to relief is life-changing, whether a dentist relieves your toothache or you finally take a pain-free step after recuperating from a sprained ankle. Chronic pain is a different animal — it lasts…
Low bone density. Fragility fractures. Brittle bones. File all these terms under one umbrella: osteoporosis, which develops when your bones stop renewing their cells. When you live with osteoporosis, even the slightest mishap can lead…
More and more people are embracing their age — focusing on the wisdom they’ve gained, letting their hair go silver, and taking advantage of those senior discounts. Unfortunately, one unwelcome byproduct of getting older is…
If that aggravating crick in your neck becomes chronic neck pain, it’s important to seek treatment. Persistent neck discomfort not only limits your mobility but also affects your overall quality of life. The muscles, joints,…
Here’s a fact many aren’t aware of: The sciatic nerve that runs the lower part of the back down both legs to below the knees is the body’s longest and thickest nerve. Sciatica is pain…
“I threw my back out!” It sounds terrible, but what does it mean, and how do you know if it’s happened to you? The phrase implies that the problem’s onset is sudden, unlike a chronic…