At one point or another, we’ve all experienced the unexpected, intense pain of a muscle cramp. Muscle cramps, also known as muscle spasms or charley horses, are the involuntary contraction of muscle ...

At the cellular level, the mechanics of how muscle tissue repair occurs gets complicated. There are significant differences ...

Right-sided chest pain can feel alarming, but it is not always a sign of a heart attack. Often, it’s linked to less dangerous causes such as muscle strain, indigestion, anxiety, infections, or issues ...

Back pain affects millions, but much of what people believe about it is outdated or oversimplified. Back pain is one of the ...

Chest pain can be disconcerting, but it’s important to remember that not all discomfort signals a serious health condition like a heart attack. In fact, the culprit behind the pain in your chest may ...

Recovering from an injury is a delicate process that requires a thoughtful approach, especially when transitioning back to ...

Many women feel sharp, shooting pain in the vagina during their periods and doctors say it's more common, more misunderstood, ...

"Managing pain in patients with SMA begins with the recognition that there are predictable etiologies leading to pain in SMA and investigating them during each medical visit is important to implement ...

Thyroid imbalances can manifest as subtle physical pain, including aching muscles, stiff joints, and persistent neck pain, beyond typical fatigue or m ...

For decades, about twice a year, I would get back spasms that were so excruciating I would weep. The pain would last for days ...

Kimberly Dawn Neumann is a New York City-based magazine and book writer whose work has appeared in a wide variety of publications, including Women’s Health, Health, Cosmopolitan, Fitness, Prevention, ...

Postoperative pain can pose a number of challenges for surgical patients and their care providers. A common method to treat pain has been to administer opioids. However, opioids come with a number of ...