As the largest joint in the body, the knee is frequently injured. Pain in the joint can be debilitating and lead to a poor quality of life. Whether knee pain is a result of a specific traumatic event or from the wear and tear of osteoarthritis,...
Exercise is a commonly prescribed and sometimes effective intervention for alleviating physical pain, regardless of the cause. A progression from range-of-motion exercises to strength- and power-building exercises is often a prudent course of...
Neck pain is more than just a pain in the neck; it can make it difficult for you to do daily work, sit in front of a computer or do daily chores around the house. You can have neck pain for a day or two from a strained muscle or injury, or from...
Exercise may be the last thing you want to do when your back is bothering you, but it may be just what the doctor ordered. In fact, a therapeutic back exercise program may even help you correct the muscles imbalances and faulty movement patterns...
Chronic pain is one of the most frustrating -- and potentially debilitating -- medical conditions. Medically defined as pain that lasts more than three months, chronic pain has many causes and many treatments, and your choice of treatment depends...
Roughly 70 to 85 percent of people have experienced back pain at some point in their lives, according to Spine-Health. Back pain can result from a mild muscle strain that can heal over several days or weeks, or could be a more serious condition...
If you suffer from shoulder tightness or muscle strain, often caused by frequent computer use (mousing) or athletic activities, you're familiar with the aching and sometimes stabbing pain associated with it. Whether lifting a bag of groceries or...
As people age, their knees often fall victim to strains, sprains and resulting pain. As one of the body's primary weight-bearers, your knees often take the brunt of activity, and you feel it, especially as you age. About 30 percent of adults 65...
If you suffer from occasional or frequent low-back pain, you are far from alone. According to the American Pain Foundation, back pain is the number-one cause of disability in Americans under the age of 45 and more than 26 million adult Americans...
Severe pain really hurts. By the end of the day you might hardly be able to move, or maybe you're waking up in pain. Whatever the cause, severe pain can put a crimp in life. Regular activities become un-doable, and depression or fatigue set in....
Pain therapy can include various methods that are both non-invasive and non-habit-forming. Medication, though effective for common aches and pains, is sometimes dangerous if taken for extended periods, as damage to the body and other side effects...
Physical therapy aims to restore functionality to your foot, allowing you to get back to your previous activity level. However, restoring and strengthening your foot often results in pain during the process. Together with your physician and...
Magnetic therapy involves placing magnets on different areas of the body to promote healing and reduce pain. Using magnets to decrease pain is considered an alternative treatment method due to the lack of sound scientific evidence proving its...
Massage therapy dates back to a number of cultures, including China, Japan, India, Egypt and Greece, according to the National Center for Complementary and Alternative Medicine (NCCAM). This technique involves the manipulation of tissues using a...
According to the American Academy of Pain Management, an estimated 50 million Americans live with chronic pain caused by disease, disorder or accident. An additional 25 million suffer from acute pain from surgery or accident. Medications alone are...
Massage therapy has many benefits, including stress relief and pain reduction. According Brenda Griffith of the American Massage Therapy Association (AMTA), research indicates that massage can be successfully integrated into most pain management...
Magnetic therapy, also known as magnotherapy, is an alternative therapy that is used to treat several different disorders, such as, reducing pain and inflammation, curing depression and stress. The use of magnetic therapy is controversial as many...
Back pain is a very common symptom that over 80 percent of Americans will experience in their lifetime. Decompression therapy is a relatively new therapy that many have turned to in an effort to treat the pain. The therapy is designed to treat...
Physical therapy is an important aspect of joint injury treatment for the promotion of range of motion, ROM, within the joint and the procurement of muscle strength in the affected area. Ankle fractures can be a highly painful injury for many...
When there is injury, disease or overuse, pain is the communication between the body and brain. Healing is the best way to alleviate pain, rather than masking it through the use of pain killers. Drugs can offer relief, albeit with physical, mental...
Static magnets provide an unchangeable and measurable magnetic force. According to the National Canter for Complementary and Alternative Medicine, magnets often are designed to fit in jewelry, shoe insoles, mattresses and braces for healing and...
Massage therapy for pain control is increasingly accepted and employed by mainstream health care providers, hospitals and clinics. This adoption of an alternative form of pain treatment is based both on patient demand as well as study findings...
Water therapy is a simple and inexpensive way to relieve pain and stiffness. According to the Arthritis Foundation, warm water applications are best for soothing stiff joints and tired, achy muscles. Cold is best for decreasing swelling and...
Many women experience hip pain during pregnancy. Hip pain is usually worse at night and can prevent you from getting restful sleep. While it's normal to experience some pain during pregnancy, self-care techniques and stretching exercises can...
Neuropathy is a term used to describe damage to the nerves of your peripheral nervous system. This can be caused by either injury to the nerve as a result of trauma, such as head or spinal cord trauma, or as a result of disease, such as multiple...
Traction helps to relieve pain by stretching the spine's muscles and increasing spaces in the joints to relieve pressure. When patients have severe pain, their muscles can spasm, causing even more pain. Traction therapy helps these muscles to...
Physical therapy exercises may help reduce chronic pain caused by osteoarthritis of the coccyx, or tailbone, the bottommost bone of the spine. Shaped like an upside-down triangle, the tailbone is often injured by falls or medical conditions such...
Everyone experiences pain at some point in their life. Yet some people experience chronic pain, a long-lasting, complicated type of pain that can be absolutely debilitating. People suffer from chronic pain from a variety of reasons, such as...
If you're plagued by back pain, you're not alone. Most people in the United States will experience low back pain at least once in their lives, according to MayoClinic.com. Inversion therapy is thought to have been used to treat back pain as far...
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