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OUCH! You probably have some kind of pain almost every day, says Xavier Jimenez, M.D., director of the chronic pain rehabilitation program at Cleveland Clinic. The most common are back [...]

The majority of Americans suffer from foot pain at some point, and plantar fasciitis--that feeling as if you just stomped on a Lego--is a frequent cause. About 2 million people [...]

You've no doubt felt it: Whether it's Bach or Beyonce, music can elicit a variety of reactions in your body and mind. Now some therapists are using that concept to [...]

The national epidemic has triggered a widespread government crackdown on doctors and patients. It has also created an emergency situation for chronic-pain sufferers who use the drugs responsibly. BY PETER [...]

THE NEXT TIME YOU FEEL LIKE SKIPPING A WORKOUT, THINK ABOUT TYLER VITIELLO. BY JEFF ROBERTS During his final high school football game, Tyler Vitiello broke his neck, fracturing three [...]

DRUG OVERDOSES ARE THE NUMBER ONE KILLER OF AMERICANS UNDER AGE 50. NEARLY TWO OUT OF THREE VICTIMS ARE MEN. LEARN HOW TO SAVE THEM. BY MAIA SZALAVITZ, CINDY KUZMA, [...]

15 REJUVENATING STRETCHES TO EASE EVERYDAY ACHES AND PAINS BY ANDREA FERRETTI 1. HALF DOWNWARD-FACING DOG HOW IT HELPS: Opens chest and keeps shoulders back to eliminate the hunched-over posture [...]

The latest medical news, treatments, and breakthroughs ASPIRIN AGAINST BREAST CANCER. . . New research suggests that taking a low-dose aspirin (81 mg) three times a week may lower the [...]

Shakira is right--these puppies don't lie. And many fit women are hearing the same truth bomb: Something is wrong. WH investigates why more and more of us are suffering from [...]

If you suffer from lower-back pain, stop focusing only on your aching spine. Problems with the core muscles in the area of your lower back--specifically the glutes and hip muscles--may [...]

If you're considering surgery for persistent knee pain, you may want to try some simple exercises first. When middle-aged people with knee pain performed exercises that help strengthen the supportive [...]

This simple exercise may ease lingering pain, prevent injuries, and help you accomplish new fitness goals. By Michael Easter Do your knees, hips, or back sometimes hurt for seemingly random [...]

Find the cause, treat it right, and get on with life. By Julie Stewart Whack your funny bone and you know the remedy: Do the Macarena, curse like a sailor, [...]

Studies have shown that it can relieve chronic pain, migraines, and more. Is it time to remove the stigma and take a second look at cannabis? By GINNY GRAVES 'I'm [...]

If you're tossing back Tylenol to relieve your achy joints, consider tossing the bottle altogether. A new study shows that the pills' active ingredient, acetaminophen, doesn't fight osteoarthritis (OA) pain. [...]

BY RICHARD LALIBERTE Pain shooting from your lower back through your hip and butt and down one leg often signals sciatica, which occurs when something--such as a herniated disk--presses on [...]

Sometimes one of life's annoying aches creates concerns about unsafe sex (in which the moans are of pain, not pleasure). Here are pain pros' go-to tips. PAIN: PELVIS TRY: Sex [...]

The no-nonsense trainer specializes in recovery and bouncing back from injury. The question he gets asked all the time: Q. How hard should I be foam-rolling? It should hurt, right? [...]

HEADACHES Drink a cup of coffee at the first twinge. It may help by constricting the enlarged blood vessels causing the throbbing. Also try a cold pack on your forehead [...]

Jutting your head forward to get a closer look at your computer screen is like hanging 45 pounds from your neck, according to a new small study by San Francisco [...]

? You could be making these pain mistakes: You ice bumps and bruises. More evidence a chill is no cure-all: Icing banged-up muscles delayed natural healing in a new study [...]

16 highly potent natural solutions You pop a pill when pain strikes. We all do; it's as American as apple pie. But there's a big, wide world of natural cures [...]

BY RICHARD LALIBERTE Given what a pounding the tendons and muscles connected to the heel take with each footfall, it's no wonder plantar fasciitis (pain on the bottom of the [...]

Don't let discomfort dampen your January-fresh enthusiasm. Stop it fast with these quick tricks from sports doc Jordan Metzl. Do each move 3 or 4 times per week for best [...]

Nicholas DiNubile, M.D., Premier Orthopedics and Sports Medicine* OTOLARYNGOLOGY is the medical term for the ear, nose, and throat (ENT) specialty.When a doctor's injecting a knee, why don't they inject [...]

WORKOUT WISDOM Any time pain is severe, you should see your doc. Other than that, use these guidelines: Go ahead: Muscle soreness from working out is normal, so it's generally [...]

Grasping the hand of a loved one synchronizes your breathing, heart rate, and brain-wave patterns and eases pain in women, a new study reveals. Scientists put 22 couples in three [...]

A Pounding HeadAs a storm rolls in, atmospheric pressure--the weight of the air pushing down against the earth, and your body--drops. With less outside pressure, your blood pressure may dip [...]

It's not just in your head (or back). Women are more likely to experience the four most common types of chronic pain: severe headaches, low-back pain, neck pain, and facial [...]

Heady cleaning formulas may seem like a pick-me-up, but aromas can j hide ominous ingredients. 'Fragrance' is a catchall term for any compound used to perfume products. Hundreds of substances [...]