In the early 1800s, leg amputations free of acute pain seemed impossible. However, the first widely used anesthetic, called ether, was right around the corner. Sixteenth-century physician Paracelsus ...
Dana Santas, known as the “Mobility Maker,” is a certified strength and conditioning specialist and mind-body coach in professional sports, and is the author of the book “Practical Solutions for Back ...
Are you one of the millions suffering from back pain, desperately seeking a solution that works? In a world where quick fixes and temporary reliefs dominate the healthcare landscape, navigating ...
Waking up with lower back pain in the morning can put a damper on your day before it even begins. Whether it’s a dull ache or a sharp discomfort, morning back pain is common and can stem from various ...
A new review of the evidence finds that only a handful of common remedies provide a modest benefit for acute or chronic back pain. Reading time 4 minutes If you’ve ever had trouble recovering from a ...
New research finds the human brain has a built-in pain map that activates in different areas when relieving face, arm or leg pain. But placebo pain relief only works where the brain expects it.
An estimated 8% of American adults suffer from persistent or chronic back pain that limits their daily activities. Spine doctors have a very specific message for people walking around with back pain: ...
Therapeutic massage helps some patients with chronic low back pain, study says. July 5, 2011— -- Massage therapy may provide more relief for patients with chronic low back pain than thought -- at ...
Stepping into a virtual forest or waterfall scene through VR could be the future of pain management. A new study shows that immersive virtual nature dramatically reduces pain sensitivity almost as ...
Back pain can put a real downer on your day, especially if it's something that you suffer from long-term. But sometimes ditching that old mattress can really help, especially if you sleep on the wrong ...
Human pain, it turns out, is not just a product of modern stress or injury, but a legacy written deep into our DNA. New genetic work is tracing part of our sensitivity back to ancient relatives, while ...