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6 Reasons for Big Toe Joint Pain
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6 Reasons for Big Toe Joint Pain

Johanna Youner | December 8, 2024

When it comes to pain in the big toe joint, there are many culprits. Some are minor, and you can…

What Causes Your Knee to Buckle?
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What Causes Your Knee to Buckle?

Jorge Chahla, MD, PhD | December 6, 2024

Have you ever felt your knee just give out, leaving you struggling to stand? Knee buckling refers to the sensation…

Stretches for Lower-Back Pain
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Stretches for Lower-Back Pain

Jonathan Su, DPT | November 14, 2024

Lower-back pain is figuratively, if not quite literally, a major pain in the backside. It doesn't just cause discomfort…it can…

Natural Neuropathy Treatments
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Natural Neuropathy Treatments

Janice F. Wiesman, MD, FAAN | October 24, 2024

The symptoms are neuropathy range from sharp, shooting pains that feel like jolts of electricity to burning sensations, tingling, numbness,…

Cryotherapy: Reality vs. Myth
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Cryotherapy: Reality vs. Myth

Vladimir N. Kramskiy, MD | October 2, 2024

Did you suffer a muscle strain or are you feeling sore after a strenuous workout? Cryotherapy can provide pain relief…

Walk for Lower-Back Pain
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Walk for Lower-Back Pain

Mark Hancock, PhD | September 26, 2024

About 800 million people worldwide have low-back pain, and it is a leading cause of disability and reduced quality of…

Retrain your Brain for Pain Relief
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Retrain your Brain for Pain Relief

Brandon C. Yarns, MD, MS | September 26, 2024

Mr. B* was a 71-year-old veteran who had lived with chronic arm pain ever since a car accident 25 years…

Sciatica Pain Relief: 7 Things You Can Do Now
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Sciatica Pain Relief: 7 Things You Can Do Now

Naimish Baxi, MD | September 12, 2024

Sciatica nerve pain—typically some combination of burning, numbness, a tingling pins-and-needles feeling and throbbing—is very real. The cause may be…

Finding Knee Pain Relief
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Finding Knee Pain Relief

Derek Burnett | September 11, 2024

One of the most common physical complaints, especially for older adults, is a knee that swells or aches. Some people…

Rotator Cuff Tendinitis: How to Relieve Your Shoulder Pain
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Rotator Cuff Tendinitis: How to Relieve Your Shoulder Pain

Terrance Sgroi, DPT, PT, SCS | August 26, 2024

Feeling pain in your shoulder that just won’t go away? It could be rotator cuff tendinitis, says Terrance Sgroi, DPT,…

Plantar Fasciitis: Causes, Symptoms, and Treatment
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Plantar Fasciitis: Causes, Symptoms, and Treatment

Johanna Youner | August 20, 2024

Is heel pain bothering you? Don’t ignore it—it could be plantar fasciitis, a condition that will only get worse without…

Elbow Pain—How to Stop It…How to Prevent It
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Elbow Pain—How to Stop It…How to Prevent It

Jonathan Su, DPT | August 15, 2024

Tennis elbow is the scourge of the courts. Golfer’s elbow causes more suffering on the links than sand traps. And…

What to Do About a Pain in the Neck
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What to Do About a Pain in the Neck

Jonathan Su, DPT | July 30, 2024

One in three adults experience neck pain each year. Are you one of them? Digital devices such as smartphones are…

Thunderclap Headache—What It Means
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Thunderclap Headache—What It Means

Brian M. Grosberg, MD | July 29, 2024

All headaches are not created equal, says board-certified neurologist and headache specialist Brian M. Grosberg, MD. One type of headache—thunderclap…

Mild Brain Injuries
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Mild Brain Injuries

Joshua Lander, DC, CSCS | June 11, 2024

Thanks to public awareness campaigns, most people are aware of the seriousness of traumatic brain injuries (TBIs), especially concussions. A…