In late 2023, I felt an unexpected twitch in my right shoulder while exercising. The discomfort was mild at first, so I ignored it, but it gradually worsened into a persistent ache. Raising my right ...

DEAR DR. ROACH: I am a 73-year-old female who is in above average health. I have recently been diagnosed with trigeminal neuralgia after many trips to the dentist and finding out that my pain wasn’t ...

When your hand starts to tingle or go numb, it’s common to blame carpal tunnel syndrome, a condition caused by compression of the median nerve at the wrist. CPS can be triggered by repetitive wrist ...

To love yourself, you must take care of your body, mind and spirit. Working out just 30 minutes a day releases the “happy hormones” and neurotransmitters that reduce pain and boost your mood. Dr.

As fun as it is to imagine you're an Olympic skier gazing out at a steeply pitched, icy course, visualizing precise, lightning-speed turns, a reality check: Is your workout more like Stacey Brown's?

Pain that begins in the back or neck and radiates down the arm is often a sign of a pinched or irritated nerve in the spine, doctors say. The discomfort can include numbness, tingling, or weakness in ...

Just living life can feel like backbreaking work sometimes: shoveling snow, lifting a suitcase, assembling furniture. And data show it’s hurting a lot of us: Lower back pain is the leading cause of ...

Discover exercises to alleviate knee pain. Improve mobility and comfort with these simple yet effective routines. Take control of your knee health! Trump undercuts GOP push to attach SAVE Act to ...

In a new study published in The Journal of Clinical Investigation, Eroboghene Ubogu, M.D., professor in the University of Alabama at Birmingham Department of Neurology and director of the Division of ...

The below is a summary of a story that originally appeared on the Duke University School of Medicine website. Scientists at Duke University School of Medicine may have found a new way to tackle ...

According to the World Health Organization, 619 million people suffer from low back pain. Personal strength trainer Allison Mosso addresses this on her Instagram, stating that weight-loss alone isn’t ...

Dr. Shields is a physical therapist with a background in English Literature and a passion for healthcare and education. She hopes to combine her clinical expertise with her love of writing, establish ...