COVID-19 infection can block pain, opening up unexpected new possibilities for pain medication
This could be significant for people who suffer from chronic pain.
September 23, 2020
Pain Management
Pandemic hampers reopening of joint replacement gold mine
Hospitals are eager to restore joint replacements to pre-COVID levels as quickly as possible.
August 10, 2020
9 reasons people regret knee replacement surgery
A 2018 study found that 20% of people are unhappy with their knee replacements. Here’s what can play into that dissatisfaction.
July 4, 2020
12 possible causes of your lower right abdomen pain
The reasons for pain in your right lower quadrant range from harmless to severe.
May 20, 2020
Why do I always get a headache after a massage?
No one wants a set of pulsing temples to interrupt the post-massage bliss.
March 17, 2020
Can cupping therapy alleviate your pain?
An expert dives into the benefits of cupping for pain relief.
March 11, 2020
The bizarre pain relief remedy we can’t endorse (or talk about with a straight face)
The medical community is not on board.
March 6, 2020
Marijuana use jumps 75% in older adults
If you're over 65 and have been contemplating trying cannabis, you're not alone.
March 2, 2020
Molecule combo reverses arthritis in promising new study
Researchers are excited to continue refining this treatment option.
January 27, 2020
9 things that can lower your pain tolerance
A few surprising culprits that can influence your sensitivity to pain.
January 19, 2020
7 surprising causes of back pain
If your back is bugging you, it might be something in your everyday life that's causing the problem.
January 18, 2020
13 chronic pain treatments when opioids aren’t an option
Some combination of these pain management techniques could help you get chronic pain under control.
December 30, 2019
For many, knee replacements mean no relief from the pain
With surgery rates soaring, doctors worry the procedure is overused.
December 1, 2019
This story contains a warning that might cause alarm — or just apathy
Welcome to the world of Proposition 65 warnings, which inspire terror, apathy or confusion.
November 25, 2019
What exactly are muscle “knots”? Even experts aren’t sure
Are muscle knots harmful? How does one get rid of them? All of your questions, answered.
October 15, 2019
The benefits of myofascial massage release
You may not have heard of myofascial release yet, but it's having a moment.
August 20, 2019
Chiropractor vs. structural chiropractic: what’s the difference?
It's time to rethink the relationship between our brain and spine
August 8, 2019
Here’s why you should try float therapy
Some treatments target the mind, others the body. Floatation therapy can help with both, and may soon be coming to a spa near you
May 3, 2019
When you have a pain in your neck that won’t go away
Easy, inexpensive ways to find relief
April 17, 2019