Rib cage stiffness goes largely unnoticed because it develops gradually. With easy daily exercises, you can restore healthy motion and relieve or prevent back pain.

Here’s some spine-tingling news. New research suggests a drug already available on pharmacy shelves could help ease chronic ...

When suicide happens, most people assume depression was the cause. Here's why they shouldn't overlook chronic pain.

If IV opioids are in short supply, who gets pain relief — a teenager in agony with a crushed leg or an 80-year-old dying from ...

Scientists have recreated morphine-like pain relief in mice with a targeted therapy that avoids addiction-linked brain ...

Researchers have identified a bone-driven signaling pathway that may explain how spinal degeneration leads to chronic pain.

Over-the-counter drugs: Non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drugs (NSAIDs) such as ibuprofen (Advil, Motrin) and naproxen (Aleve) can help ease flare-ups, but they shouldn’t be taken daily for more than a ...

Brace yourself — your neck pain may not actually be a problem with your neck. Nearly 1 in 4 US adults suffer from chronic pain, but many refuse to get help because they are afraid they need surgery.

Primary care doctors, rheumatologists, pain management specialists, and psychiatrists may be involved in helping individuals manage lower back pain. Lower back pain is a common and often debilitating ...

Four strategies spanning cognitive-behavioral therapy, mindfulness-based therapies, positive psychology and acceptance and ...

As a chronic pain sufferer, I sometimes surprise people by telling them that my pain doesn’t have a physical cause. It’s a mind-body thing, I say, related to stress and emotions. To many, this sounds ...

Pain behind the eye can result from eyestrain, migraine, dental problems, glaucoma, giant cell arteritis, and other causes. Treatment will depend on the cause, but applying cool or warm compresses may ...