Physical therapy with a trained professional may be useful if pain has not improved after 3 - 4 weeks. It is important for any person who has chronic low back pain to have an exercise program. Professionals who understand the limitations and special needs of back pain, and can address individual health conditions, should guide this program. One study indicated that patients who planned their own exercise program did worse than those in...
Read moreOuch, ouch, ouch, ouch! Those first few steps in the morning can be awfully painful if you have plantar fasciitis. And by the end of a long... Read more »
Got a painful joint that has been nagging you, but you do not want to go to the doctor? Maybe you need some helpful home remedies that... Read more »
The Home Remedy: Drinking tart cherry juice or eating tart cherries helps reduce arthritis pain and inflammation. The tart or sour... Read more »
We've visited this topic many times over the years here on HealthCentral, but since there's always a lot of interest in what are viewed as... Read more »
The Home Remedy: Eating raisins soaked in gin every day reduces the pain and inflammation associated with arthritis. I had never heard... Read more »
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Are you 55 years old or older and still pain free? Chances are you have osteoarthritis and don't know it. X-rays show arthritic changes in eight out... Read more »
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Did you know that hip bursitis can mimic back pain? Even though doctors know this, 20 percent of the LBP cases caused by hip bursitis aren't properly... Read more »
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Leg pain is a common symptom and complaint.For more specific information, see: Foot painKnee painJoint painHip painMuscle painShin splintsAlternative... Read more »
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Home RemediesCareful monitoring of the child's condition (watchful waiting) along with home remedies may be a viable alternative to antibiotic... Read more »
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Home RemediesPatients can manage most herpes simplex infections that develop on the skin at home with over-the-counter painkillers and measures to... Read more »