While slipped disc is the most common cause of sciatica, which accounts for more than 90% of cases, both can interfere with daily movement, disrupt sleep, and significantly impact quality of life.

For chronic pain patients, though, the brain interprets even neutral sensations as pain and suffering. In effect, pain ...

New research shows adults aged 35 to 64 prescribed gabapentin for chronic pain are twice as likely to develop dementia and three times more likely to develop mild cognitive impairment.

Key Takeaways Opioids aren’t being handed out in ERs for treatment of low back painCases where opioids were prescribed fell by half between 2016 and 2022Reductions also occurred in opioids ...

1. Stand in a doorway. Cross one leg over the other leg. 2. Reach toward the side with the leg that’s in front. 3. Push onto the doorway. Hold for between 10 and 30 seconds. Then, switch legs to ...

Learn to identify whether your back pain stems from muscle strain or spinal problems through location, symptoms, and movement patterns.

Journavx is the first truly new painkiller approved by the Food and Drug Administration in more than 20 years. But the drug is expensive, and many people can't get it yet.

Lower levels of certain vitamins and minerals were found to be associated with chronic pain in a study led by researchers at ...

Why do some people suffer more than others, even when the pain is the same? Scientists have uncovered a hidden brain circuit that connects the physical experience of pain to its emotional aftermath.

That tingling in your hands isn't normal. Our expert guide explains the real causes of carpal tunnel syndrome and walks you ...