Treating Muscle Pain
A review of studies on the effectiveness of muscle rubs has found that these topical treatments aren't always the best choice for treating pain. The review by researchers at the Cochrane Library compared the effectiveness of rubefacients--topical rubs that cause skin redness by dilating the capillaries and increasing blood flow--to topical nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drugs (NSAIDs). All of these treatments contained salicylate, a close drug relative of aspirin. The investigators found that...
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Botox for Treating Pain
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FDA Approves Cymbalta for Chronic Joint, Muscle Pain
The antidepressant Cymbalta (duloxetine hydrochloride) has been approved by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration for the treatment of chronic... Read more »
Muscle Strains and Knee Pain: Relationships in Two Patients
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The muscles and joints of our legs work together in complex ways that aren't completely understood. Knee problems in particular can lead to problems... Read more »
Clinical trial: Forteo vs. Actonel in treating osteoporosis-re...
This is a study to determine if daily doses of Forteo reduce back pain better than weekly doses of Actonel in women with osteoporosis who have back... Read more »
Statin muscle pain linked to gene mutation
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Testing and Treating the Athlete with Groin Pain
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5 Tips for Treating Shoulder Pain
Icing When icing your shoulder, especially an inflamed rotator cuff, place the hand of the same limb behind your back. This "back-pocket" position exposes the shoulder tendons which hide underneath the shoulder bone (the acromion) to the ice. The...
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