From stubbing your toe to twisting your ankle to giving birth, and anything in between, everyone has felt pain at some point. But for nearly one in four Americans, they experience pain that is ...

Epidural steroid shots for back pain had mixed results, an AAN review showed. The treatment demonstrated promising short-term benefits for radiculopathy patients. In other situations, benefits were ...

A drug derived from cannabis eases chronic lower back pain without serious side effects or signs of addiction, making it a potentially powerful alternative to existing pain medications. There are ...

Micah Parsons' back issue might be something after all. While some viewed his "back tightness" designation at Dallas Cowboys camp as a way to mask the fact he didn’t have his desired long-term ...

As Micah Parsons gets his start with the Green Bay Packers, his first appearance with the team might be up in the air. Parsons has been dealing with a L4/L5 facet joint sprain in the vertebrae in his ...

The condition is hard to treat. But moving can help, if you do it right. Ask Well The condition is hard to treat. But moving can help, if you do it right. Credit...Joyce Lee for The New York Times ...

Labour is described as one of the most intense, emotional, and physically demanding experiences a woman can go through. For many, the pain is severe, often ranked higher than the pain of broken bones ...

Living with back pain can feel frustrating and limiting – and it can feel impossible to do some of the activities you love. Let’s start with the bad news: Shoes are almost never the (sole) cause of ...

Injections are widely used in the U.S. for chronic back and sciatic pain, yet a careful review of the research supporting this use does not support this practice. This blog presents the scientific ...

Dr. Patrick Ling, MD, MPH, FCFP(EM), DipSportMed, RMSK, discusses cortisone injections for the treatment of joint pain. CBS News says it will no longer edit interviews on Sunday show ‘Face the Nation’ ...

In some cases, a steroid (cortisone) injection can reduce back pain and nerve pain that travels into your buttocks and legs by reducing inflammation. Our spine specialists may prescribe a combination ...