Pain

5 Strategies to Protect Your Back

5 Strategies to Protect Your Back

Mara Vucich, MD | September 8, 2023

Back problems are incredibly common, striking people of all ages. There are a multitude of causes of back pain, from…

The Best Rx: Take a Walk

The Best Rx: Take a Walk

Joyce Shulman | July 19, 2023

Hippocrates is known for commanding, “Do no harm.” But the ancient Greek physician also wisely proclaimed, “Walking is man’s best…

That Bump On the Head

That Bump On the Head

Christine Greiss, DO | July 17, 2023

Odds are it has happened to you. You wake in the middle of the night and have to use the…

The Pain Gap
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The Pain Gap

Monica Mallampalli, PhD, MSc | July 4, 2023

More than one in five U.S. adults live with chronic pain, defined as unrelenting pain that lasts longer than three…

When to Go to the Emergency Room
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When to Go to the Emergency Room

Jay Itzkowitz, MD, MBA, FACEP | July 3, 2023

When you have an unexpected illness or injury, you have a variety of options: your doctor’s office, a walk-in medical…

What’s Really Causing Your Muscle Pain—Sarah Hiner talks to Laurie Steelsmith, ND, LAc

What’s Really Causing Your Muscle Pain—Sarah Hiner talks to Laurie Steelsmith, ND, LAc

Laurie Steelsmith, ND, LAc | February 24, 2021

If nothing seems to relieve your pain, your body’s fascia may hold the solution. Naturopathic physician Laurie Steelsmith, ND, joins Sarah Hiner to explain.

Easing the Real Source of Your Neck Pain

Easing the Real Source of Your Neck Pain

Mitchell Yass | January 29, 2021

Neck stretches or massage don’t address the real cause of neck pain. For lasting relief, target this set of muscles with resistance training.

The Best Self-Massage Tools to Relieve Muscle Pain Head to Toe

The Best Self-Massage Tools to Relieve Muscle Pain Head to Toe

William G. Oswald, DPT | January 15, 2021

Self-massage is a safe, soothing and convenient nondrug way to relieve muscle pain, dissolve trigger points and return range of motion. What to buy…

How to Sit Comfortably at Home—and Save Your Back

How to Sit Comfortably at Home—and Save Your Back

Shani Soloff, PT | January 4, 2021

Don’t leave good ergonomics behind when you’re not at work. How to sit properly on chairs, couches and in bed to support your back and avoid pain.

5 Weak Body Points Everyone Needs to Strengthen—Sarah Hiner Talks to Mitchell Yass, DPT, Creator of The Yass Method to Diagnose and Treat the Causes of Chronic Pain

5 Weak Body Points Everyone Needs to Strengthen—Sarah Hiner Talks to Mitchell Yass, DPT, Creator of The Yass Method to Diagnose and Treat the Causes of Chronic Pain

Mitchell Yass | November 18, 2020

Here are the five specific muscles that lead to most chronic pain—and the simple exercises that can provide relief.

Mystery Solved: Joint and Soft Tissue Pain Caused by Diet and Mold
Natural Healing Secrets for Women

Mystery Solved: Joint and Soft Tissue Pain Caused by Diet and Mold

Laurie Steelsmith, ND, LAc | November 7, 2020

Cheryl’s soft tissue and joint pain kept her from using her hands for anything but the most vital tasks. Here, the diet and home changes that resolved it completely.

To Live Pain-Free, Take Care of Your Fascia: Here’s How
Natural Healing Secrets for Women

To Live Pain-Free, Take Care of Your Fascia: Here’s How

Laurie Steelsmith, ND, LAc | July 4, 2020

Fascia, which connects muscles, organs and bones, affects chronic pain, posture and movement. Here, the best exercises and therapies for fascial health.

Debilitating Sciatica Relieved in 10 Minutes
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Debilitating Sciatica Relieved in 10 Minutes

Andrew Rubman, ND | June 13, 2020

When this ballerina developed excruciating sciatic pain, a combination of physical therapy and injection techniques enabled her to leap off the table.

Cracking the Cause of a Bum Back
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Cracking the Cause of a Bum Back

Andrew Rubman, ND | May 9, 2020

The rug merchant’s chronic back pain stemmed from the joint between his hip and sacrum. This naturopathic doctor was able to correct it in seconds.

Watch Your Neck: The Next Wave of the Pandemic
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Watch Your Neck: The Next Wave of the Pandemic

Sarah Hiner | March 26, 2020

: Working at home in a makeshift office and hunching over your laptop is putting you at risk for head, neck and back pain. Here’s how to avoid it.