Buttock pain can have several causes, including injuries, overuse conditions, and nerve compression. Because buttock pain can significantly impact your ability to sit, stand, or walk, it is important ...

Pain in the buttocks can stem from a variety of conditions, and understanding the source is key to finding relief, according to Dr. Lacey Anderson. “If you have pain in the area of the buttocks where ...

A decade ago, most people thought of Tylenol (acetaminophen) as a medicine for fever, malaise and minor aches and pains. Nobody imagined that it would become the go-to drug for treating moderate, let ...

Jill Schneiderhan, MD, remembers only receiving one or two lectures on basic pain physiology during medical school. Jill Schneiderhan, MD That time was not enough, Schneiderhan said, who is now a ...

People may be able to treat lower back pain with home remedies. However, if pain persists or is severe, a person may need medical treatment. Lower back pain may occur due to heavy lifting, an injury, ...

Piriformis syndrome might sound like a scary, rare condition, but it’s a common injury that runners can suffer from that is easy to resolve. The syndrome affects the piriformis muscle – one of the ...

As doctors and patients worry about the effect of painkillers, therapists are finding they can be a powerful salve for suffering. Justin J Wee for The New York Times. Prop stylist: Caroline Dorn.

Caro Morales de Valencia’s pain started at age 13. Around the time of her first period, she was consumed by days of crippling abdominal pain, as well as overwhelming fatigue, dizziness, and nausea. As ...

After a recent ER shift, I was thinking about how often patients turn up due to acute low back pain. ERs across the country see more than 2.6 million visits annually for low back pain. One study ...

Pain in the triceps most often occurs due to triceps tendonitis. Other possible causes include triceps tears and snapping triceps syndrome. Treatments can depend on the cause. The triceps muscle is ...

Caro Morales de Valencia’s pain started at age 13. Around the time of her first period, she was consumed by days of crippling abdominal pain, as well as overwhelming fatigue, dizziness, and nausea. As ...