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Tramadol vs. CBD for Pain: CBD Wins
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Tramadol vs. CBD for Pain: CBD Wins

Sarah Hiner | November 29, 2018

Why are doctors so attached to their opioids when there are safer, effective options available? Know your options, says Bottom Line CEO Sarah Hiner.

Whiplash? Here’s the Real Way to Relieve Your Pain for Good
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Whiplash? Here’s the Real Way to Relieve Your Pain for Good

Mitchell Yass | August 29, 2018

Don’t get fooled! Whiplash isn’t a diagnosis…it’s a mechanism of injury. Learn the real source of whiplash-related pain and how to get lasting relief.

Weak or Painful Hands? Try These Helpful Kitchen Hacks

Weak or Painful Hands? Try These Helpful Kitchen Hacks

Deborah Quilter | July 10, 2018

If you have repetitive strain injury, arthritis or simply weak hands, here’s how you can help yourself in the kitchen.

Is Your Medication Causing You Pain?
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Is Your Medication Causing You Pain?

Janice F. Wiesman, MD, FAAN | May 19, 2018

When you're prescribed a drug, you expect it to help–not hurt you. Certain medications, however, can lead to painful neuropathy. Read on for details...

Four Natural Painkillers You Haven’t Heard Of

Four Natural Painkillers You Haven’t Heard Of

Joel Harper | May 17, 2018

Move over Tylenol and Advil. There are natural pain relievers that work just as well as, or better than, over-the-counter…

The Right Way to Stand and Walk for More Energy and Less Pain
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The Right Way to Stand and Walk for More Energy and Less Pain

Mitchell Yass | May 9, 2018

Most people stand and walk with their feet too close together. Fix your stance and gait, and reverse chronic pain—in your back, hip, knee and more.

Is Pseudostenosis the Real Cause of Your Back Pain?

Is Pseudostenosis the Real Cause of Your Back Pain?

Stuart M. Goldman, DPM | February 13, 2018

If your doctor says you have spinal stenosis but nothing seems to help, the real culprit could be "pseudo-stenosis." Read on.

Kratom: A Deadly Natural Painkiller

Kratom: A Deadly Natural Painkiller

Mark Blumenthal, PhD | February 1, 2018

Kratom is promoted as a natural plant-based painkiller that can even help people get off opioids. But it can be deadly.

When Lower Back Pain Is Really in Your Butt
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When Lower Back Pain Is Really in Your Butt

Mitchell Yass | January 17, 2018

Few people know where the lower back ends the buttocks region begins—a critical issue to treat the root cause of what you think is back pain.

A Charley Horse…or a Deadly Blood Clot?

A Charley Horse…or a Deadly Blood Clot?

Daniella Kadian-Dodov, MD | January 12, 2018

Here's how to tell what that leg pain really means...

The Best Trigger Finger Cure (It’s Not Surgery or Cortisone)
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The Best Trigger Finger Cure (It’s Not Surgery or Cortisone)

Mitchell Yass | October 25, 2017

Injections or surgery won’t fix trigger finger (when your finger is trapped in a bent position). But these exercises will.

Got Back, Knee or Hip Pain? Your Butt May Be to Blame

Got Back, Knee or Hip Pain? Your Butt May Be to Blame

Chris Kolba, PhD, PT | October 13, 2016

Weak gluteal muscles are often to blame for low-body pains... Want to get to the bottom of your persistent back,…

Why You Should Roll on a Ball on the Floor

Why You Should Roll on a Ball on the Floor

Jill Miller | August 9, 2016

Those bright, squishy balls little kids love to play with are for grown-ups, too! In fact, there’s a way to…

5 Natural Sunburn Soothers
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5 Natural Sunburn Soothers

Andrew Rubman, ND | June 22, 2016

You could have covered up, but you didn’t. You could have used more sunscreen, but that didn’t happen either. So…

To Fight Chronic Pain, Wear This Under Your Clothes

To Fight Chronic Pain, Wear This Under Your Clothes

Gary Kaye | April 27, 2016

Chronic pain can be insidious. But what if you could relieve chronic pain almost anywhere in your body just by…