Symptoms of psoriatic arthritis can be either symmetric or asymmetric, and joint pain most commonly occurs in the hands, feet, and lower back. Sometimes, symptoms start on one side and then progress ...

Having lived with disabling chronic pain for 32 years, one reader discovered a lesser known treatment that has transformed ...

It feels like the part of my brain that copes with pain seems to send out little sparks releasing the instinct to clench up. My animal body lets go of the survival mechanism; suddenly everything ...

The lumbar spine includes the five vertebrae in your lower ... low back pain: A randomized controlled trial. Medicine. 2019;98(26):e16173. doi: 10.1097/MD.0000000000016173 Cramer H, Mehling WE, Saha ...

They run from your lower back down through your butt and into each leg (see the graphic, below). Your pain could be felt on either side of the body and, furthermore, is often misdiagnosed ...

Lower-quality diets can lead to inflammation and oxidative stress in the body ... in part, explain why the new research found healthy diets were associated with less chronic pain, regardless ...

In this six-part series, we'll give you quick exercises for different body parts to help you stay limber and alleviate pain ...

Simple exercises can help prevent knee pain from derailing your routine ... One of Simeonovski's go-to exercises for improving lower body strength and joint health is the step-up.

A groundbreaking biomechanical study has uncovered something most athletes never consider - your sports bra might be ...

Research indicates that regular intake of omega-3s can lower inflammatory markers in the body and relieve back pain caused by conditions like herniated discs or osteoarthritis. For vegetarians ...

Another major cause of lower back pain occurs during pregnancy, where hormonal, musculoskeletal, and body mass changes leave around 50% of people feeling lower back pain even one year postpartum.