Pain

How to Treat a Jellyfish Sting
Pain

How to Treat a Jellyfish Sting

July 15, 2014

Most jellyfish are not dangerously poisonous, but their sting can be painful. To be extra-safe when swimming at the beach,…

Drug-Free Pain Relief

Drug-Free Pain Relief

Bruce N. Eimer, PhD | July 10, 2014

Self-hypnosis really works Chronic pain is the leading cause of disability in the US, affecting more than 90 million Americans.…

6 Little Mistakes That Cause Big Back Pain

6 Little Mistakes That Cause Big Back Pain

David Borenstein, MD | July 9, 2014

As many as 80% of Americans will suffer an episode of back pain at some time in their lives. Back…

Be Pain Free…Without Drugs

Be Pain Free…Without Drugs

Jill Stansbury, ND | July 9, 2014

With muscle and joint pain, the cure can be worse than the condition. Reason: Common pain relievers called nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory…

DIY Tricks to “Untie” a Knot in Your Back

DIY Tricks to “Untie” a Knot in Your Back

Donald O. Miles, PhD, LMT, CNC | July 2, 2014

Don’t you hate it when a muscle in the middle of your back cramps up, creating a knot of hot…

Kitchen Sunburn Soother
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Kitchen Sunburn Soother

July 2, 2014

Did you worship the sun a little too much recently? Here are two refrigerated healing lotions for your sunburn that…

Milk Beats Blisters
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Milk Beats Blisters

June 26, 2014

Those shoes were cute, but you had to walk farther than you had estimated. Now painful blisters vex you! What…

Relieve Neck Pain with Home Exercise, Yoga and Qigong

Relieve Neck Pain with Home Exercise, Yoga and Qigong

Pierre Côté, DC, PhD, | June 20, 2014

Most of us will suffer from neck pain at some point in our lives—it’s the fourth-leading cause of chronic disability…

5 Simple Stretches to Ease That Stiff Neck

5 Simple Stretches to Ease That Stiff Neck

Natalie Thomas, PT, DPT | June 17, 2014

Let's say you're sitting at a computer for a while—it could be for an hour or more.  You get up…

Stretch Like an Olympic Athlete

Stretch Like an Olympic Athlete

Joel Harper | June 16, 2014

If your neck pain, back pain and/or carpal tunnel pain have you turning to drugs or surgery for relief, try…

How Wet Socks Can Relieve the Flu…Surprising Drug-free Remedies for Aches and Pains

How Wet Socks Can Relieve the Flu…Surprising Drug-free Remedies for Aches and Pains

Thomas A. Kruzel, ND | June 13, 2014

Surprising Drug-free Remedies for Aches and Pains It’s hard to be happy when you’re in pain. The discomfort can be…

Homemade Elixir for Sprains and Aches
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Homemade Elixir for Sprains and Aches

June 3, 2014

So you had a spill and gave yourself a nasty ankle or wrist twist. Wisely, you went to the doctor…

Medical Massage: The Prescription Your Muscles Need

Medical Massage: The Prescription Your Muscles Need

Herbert Levin, LMT, MMP | May 21, 2014

You can just see the wording on the prescription—Rx: Massage, once weekly. Don’t you wish your doctor would hand you that…

Massage Away Persistent Back Pain

Massage Away Persistent Back Pain

Daniel C. Cherkin, PhD | May 19, 2014

“Oh, my aching back!” If you have ever uttered this common lament—or ever feel tempted to in the future—you will…

Foam Roller Massage: Roll Away Your Aches and Pains

Foam Roller Massage: Roll Away Your Aches and Pains

Amy Bayliss, DPT, PT | May 19, 2014

Whether you have low-back pain from spending too many hours sitting, sore muscles after exercising or general stiffness that comes…