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Excruciating Leg Pain? How to Relieve Your Sciatica
Do you have pain radiating down your leg, below the knee? Compression of your sciatic nerve can cause burning, shooting pain, weakness and numbness. Discover what causes sciatica and how to find relief.
Hips Hurting? How Deep Twists Can Tear Your Cartilage
If you’re a young, athletic person with pain deep in the hip joint, you may have a cartilage tear. Find out what treatments may reduce the pain and increase your mobility.
Why Chronic Pain Brings You Down — and How to Feel Better
Is chronic pain keeping you from enjoying life? Studies show that 30 to 50 percent of those struggling with chronic pain also have depression and anxiety. Discover how the two conditions are linked, and what can help.
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Is Pain an Inevitable Part of Getting Older?
Discover the truth about questions that pique your curiosity in our “Short Answer” series. Pain specialist Michael Stanton-Hicks, MD, explains what you can do to manage pain as you age.
I’m In Pain: Should I Wait to Seek Treatment?
Discover the truth about questions that pique your curiosity in our “Short Answer” series. Pain specialist Michael Stanton-Hicks, MD, answers this one on getting treatment for pain.
Can My Chronic Pain Ever Be Cured?
Discover the truth about questions that pique your curiosity in our “Short Answer” series. Pain specialist Michael Stanton-Hicks, MD, answers this one on chronic pain.
Obsessed With Your Phone? Tips for Elbow, Thumb, Neck Pain
You can put your neck, elbows and thumbs at risk if you do a lot of texting or talking on your cell phone. These five tips will help prevent problems.
Waking Up With a Sore Jaw? You May Be Grinding Your Teeth
Grinding your teeth at night can cause jaw and face pain, as well as headaches. Learn how to handle the behavior to help minimize its effects.
Anyone Can Get Addicted to Opioids: How to Lower Your Risk
You may think opioid addiction could never happen to you. But given the right circumstances, it can happen to almost everyone. Learn how certain factors increase your risk and how to ask your doctor for alternative medications.