Opioids have long been used to treat severe pain, though their use in the management of chronic pain remains somewhat controversial. Some people can tolerate opioids for years without any adverse ...

Causes of back and neck pain can include anything from a sudden injury to age-related changes over time. Spine-related pain is very common, with low back pain affecting up to 80% of people at some ...

Nearly everyone knows a person like the character Kieran Culkin plays in A Real Pain, the story of two cousins who trek to Poland to connect with their Jewish roots, and with the past of the ...

Following its successful debut at the Sundance Film Festival in January, “A Real Pain” is now playing, written and directed by Jesse Eisenberg (who also happens to star in it). He appears alon ...

Unexplained muscle pain in the arms and legs may be the result of benign issues. Or it may point to a more serious underlying condition, such as fibromyalgia, infection, or thyroid issues.

The terrible pain started a week earlier, and she had already been to the emergency room twice. By Lisa Sanders, M.D. “You need to go back to the hospital,” the visiting nurse declared shortly ...

Thankfully, there's a fast-acting option for muscle pain relief: topical analgesics. Topical analgesics, more commonly known as muscle pain relief creams, can quickly alleviate pain — albeit ...

but instead of enjoying the comfort and convenience of a one-stop shopping experience, I go to a place called Capital Cryo, looking to get some voluntary pain. Soon, the tall cryotherapy tank is ...

Zachary McCormick, MD is a board-certified specialist in both Pain Medicine and Physical Medicine & Rehabilitation (PM&R). He focuses on the diagnosis and treatment of spine and musculoskeletal pain ...

Jen Proudler lives in constant pain and is desperate for a better way to manage her condition. Relentless. Unbearable. Overwhelming. These are just some of the words used by the thousands of ...