Have you ever felt extra stiff or achy when it starts to rain? Like your body’s suddenly heavier, your knees creak more, or ...

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Captain the 13-year-old dog was discovered by a woman traveling in Missouri who assumed he was lost. Then things took an ...

Jack Troyano mostly lives like a typical boy. But the frequent shots and weekly infusions he gets for juvenile arthritis tell ...

Osteoarthritis of the spine Osteoarthritis is a caused by degenerative changes in a person's spinal joints that occurs due to years of use as a person ages. Osteoarthritis of the back or neck, also ...

Place a soft therapy ball (6-8 inch diameter) under your upper back. Allow your body weight to settle onto the ball, creating gentle pressure at specific areas of stiffness.

Rheumatoid arthritis (RA) can affect the joints in the spine, including the cervical and lumbar vertebrae. This can cause pain and stiffness in the back.

Know Your Options There are many options for managing arthritis at each stage. At early stages, you can take an over-the-counter NSAID pain killer or use pain relief gel.

News Health 'I'm a doctor - here's whether cracking your back can really give you arthritis' Many of us have been told that cracking our back can lead to arthritis, but is there any truth to this?

Meanwhile, rheumatoid arthritis generally starts when someone is between the ages of 30 and 50. This results in the body’s immune system targeting affected joints, which then leads to pain and ...

While cracking your back might seem to relieve tension, experts warn it could spell trouble down the road. Orthopaedic chiropractor Dr David W Flatt from Northwestern Medicine cautions that self ...