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Will Surgery Help Your Back Pain—Or Make It Worse? How to Tell

Will Surgery Help Your Back Pain—Or Make It Worse? How to Tell

David Hanscom, MD | January 22, 2014

Does your back hurt…and has your doctor suggested that surgery might help? If so, don’t be too quick to take…

Oh, My Aching Foot! Help for Common Causes of Foot and Leg Pain

Oh, My Aching Foot! Help for Common Causes of Foot and Leg Pain

Johanna Youner | January 8, 2014

The average person walks the equivalent of four times around the world in his/her lifetime. No wonder foot problems plague…

The Painkiller Trap

The Painkiller Trap

Jane C. Ballantyne, MD, FRCA | November 21, 2013

These popular drugs can muddle your thinking and make your pain worse. If you have ever suffered from severe pain,…

Quick Fix for a Stiff Neck

Quick Fix for a Stiff Neck

October 28, 2013

Ever since you got up this morning, you can't nod your head yes or no because it hurts. What a…

Leek-y Relief for Sprain Pain
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Leek-y Relief for Sprain Pain

October 7, 2013

If you gave yourself a sprained ankle or wrist, complete with an ugly bruise, here's a liniment to soothe the…

The Foot Massage for Back Pain

The Foot Massage for Back Pain

July 15, 2013

Is your back out of whack? If your pain seems due to stress (and most back pain is caused by…

Chronic Rectal Pain — Treatment that Works
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Chronic Rectal Pain — Treatment that Works

William E. Whitehead, PhD | June 17, 2013

Unique Biofeedback Technique Treats Painful Condition A surprisingly common problem not often talked about in polite company, as they say,…

Medical Mudslinging: Does Vertebroplasty Help Your Back Pain?

Medical Mudslinging: Does Vertebroplasty Help Your Back Pain?

Wade Wong, DO | June 13, 2013

Is Vertebroplasty a Sham Procedure? Our Experts Weigh In For this story, I am going to give you the punch…

Why Doctors Hate Chiropractors

Why Doctors Hate Chiropractors

Robert A. Hayden, DC, PhD | June 13, 2013

Is Chiropractic Care a Visionary Form of Health-Care Reform? If you’ve ever complained of a terrifically sore neck or lingering…

Coffee Relieves Pain
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Coffee Relieves Pain

Robert Kaniecki, MD | June 11, 2013

The caffeine in coffee raises the body’s level of dopamine, which causes pleasurable sensations that counteract pain. Caffeine also narrows…

How To Ease Pain With Prolotherapy

How To Ease Pain With Prolotherapy

Allan Magaziner, DO | June 7, 2013

A medical procedure that "tricks" the body into healing itself, prolotherapy treats acute or chronic pain from damaged ligaments, tendons…

Say Good-Bye to Back Pain

Say Good-Bye to Back Pain

Julie Silver, MD | June 6, 2013

More than 80% of Americans will experience at least one episode of low-back pain during their lives. Here’s how to…

Milk Bath for Sunburn
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Milk Bath for Sunburn

June 3, 2013

The first few sun exposures of the year can be real stingers. When you've gotten a little more sun than…

Back Pain Relief Without Back Surgery

Back Pain Relief Without Back Surgery

Norman J. Marcus, MD | April 26, 2013

You probably know that back surgery is one of the most “overperformed” operations in the US. In fact, up to…

Ginger Bath for Aches and Pains

Ginger Bath for Aches and Pains

March 19, 2013

If your body is sore from hard work…or hard play, try a healing ginger bath.   Ginger is a known…