Pain Management

Whether it happens every day or not, pain can make it hard to get through the day. Learn about how to manage pain.

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She Had No Idea She Had Fibromyalgia—Here’s How She Finally Got Diagnosed

Julianne Davis felt achy and too tired to move—and as weeks turned into months, the feeling didn't go away. Her...


30 Everyday Movements You’re Making That Are Wrecking Your Joints

How you sit, stand, and sleep can really be a drag on your joints. With a few easy adjustments, you...


Natural Pain Relief: 7 Ways to Manage Chronic Pain Without Drugs

For natural pain relief, consider these eight non-pharmacological ways to manage pain, from acupuncture to yoga.


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Epsom Salts Are Trendy, But Do They Actually Work?

Spoiler alert: Don't expect miracles from an Epsom salt bath.


13 Critical Questions to Ask Your Doctor Before Taking Pain Meds

Taking prescription pain meds, especially a controlled substance like opioids, is serious business, and it's essential you ask these questions...


Heat or Ice? The Best Ways You Should Handle 8 Common Pains

Heating pads and ice packs come in handy for pain relief, but how do you know which is better? Is...


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5 Neck Exercises Experts Recommend to Build Strength

Strengthening the muscles of your neck could help prevent injuries and alleviate neck pain. Try these neck exercises for...


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Is Your Cell Phone Giving You “Text Neck”?

Texting, Facebooking, and Snapchatting can be a real pain in the neck—literally. See how "text neck" can hurt you, and...

The Care and Feeding of Your Knees

“Knee pain is one of the top complaints in my clinic,” says John R. Tongue, MD, vice president of the


6 Symptoms Not to Ignore

How can you tell the difference between a problem that will go away on its own and one that should


Can Trigger Point Injections Treat Your Pain?

Trigger points aren't just a pain in the neck. Learn more about why they form and how trigger point injections...