Pain

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…

Jin Shin Jyutsu Touch Therapy Relieves Pain and Stress

Jin Shin Jyutsu Touch Therapy Relieves Pain and Stress

Jennifer M. Bradley | April 29, 2014

It hurts so much to know that someone you love is ill and in pain and yet you are powerless…

The Truth About Steroid Shots for Back Pain

The Truth About Steroid Shots for Back Pain

David Borenstein, MD | April 21, 2014

They can provide fast and effective relief—but must be used correctly. Steroid injections have long been considered a much needed…

Castor Oil Packs Reduce Pain, Swelling, Congestion and More
Pain

Castor Oil Packs Reduce Pain, Swelling, Congestion and More

Andrew Rubman, ND | April 9, 2014

I was quite a bookworm when I was a girl—and I remember reading about many a storybook heroine who had…

Guide to Drug-Free Back Pain Relief

Guide to Drug-Free Back Pain Relief

March 21, 2014

When you have back pain, it can take over your life. Whatever it was that put your back out of…

Vertebral Fractures: You May Have a Broken Back and Not Know It

Vertebral Fractures: You May Have a Broken Back and Not Know It

David G. Borenstein, MD | March 20, 2014

Don’t assume that an aching back means just a pulled muscle. It’s among the most common symptoms of vertebral fractures,…

The Simple 25-Cent Remedy for Back, Leg, Hip and Foot Pain

The Simple 25-Cent Remedy for Back, Leg, Hip and Foot Pain

Burton S. Schuler, DPM | March 20, 2014

Millions of Americans live with chronic pain in their backs, hips, legs and feet. Many self-medicate with ibuprofen or other…

Why Doctors Hate Chiropractors

Why Doctors Hate Chiropractors

Robert A. Hayden, DC, PhD | June 13, 2013

Is Chiropractic Care a Visionary Form of Health-Care Reform? If you’ve ever complained of a terrifically sore neck or lingering…

Drug-Free Pain Relief With New Patch Technology

Drug-Free Pain Relief With New Patch Technology

Mark A. Stengler, NMD | September 14, 2012

A few months ago, 70-year-old Louise, one of my patients, was in an automobile accident. She wasn’t seriously injured, but…

Need Quick Pain Relief? Try DMSO

Need Quick Pain Relief? Try DMSO

Mark A. Stengler, NMD | March 2, 2012

When people are in pain, they want relief—and they want it fast. When I was in medical school, one of…

A Surprising Cure for Joint and Muscle Aches

A Surprising Cure for Joint and Muscle Aches

Mitchell Yass | January 3, 2012

Simple strength-training exercises for your shoulders, elbows, hips and knees. When you hear the term "weight lifting," you may think…