Every summer millions of us take advantage of fairer weather and longer days to get outside more. Morning runs, weekend bike rides, and long evening strolls become more common. If you're one of the many who frequently get a deep pain in your buttocks, hip or down your leg after you take up summer activities like these the … Read More

Upwards of 70% of your body is composed of good old H2O. Some claim as little as a 2% drop in fluids can leave you itchy, groggy, constipated, and feeling generally rotten all around. It certainly makes sense to stay hydrated. Drinking enough water helps ensure our bladder and kidneys flush toxins out of our bodies. It help … Read More

Back pain is the leading cause of disability in the world. Other muscle and joint pain complaints, such as arthritis, are nearly as prevalent. A new study published earlier this month in The Lancet indicates soldiers in modern combat remain at high risk for these types of injuries. In the study, researchers from the Johns H … Read More

TENS is back in the news again. TENS therapy is widely used to treat chronic lower back pain by sending electric currents to nerves from a pocket sized battery pack through electrodes attached to the skin (TENS stands for transcutaneous electric nerve stimulation). The big news is the National Academy of Neurology no longer … Read More

If you want to get someone suffering from pain angry in a hurry, just tell them their pain is all in their mind. "Baloney!" (or some stronger word) might be their response. Saying pain is all in someone's mind is tantamount to claiming their pain is imaginary. Clearly pain is real to any person suffering with it. However, t … Read More

It doesn't take a rocket scientist to figure out pain is a signal that something is wrong with the body. Whether your back suddenly "goes out" and drops you to the floor in pain, or you simply struggle through general aches and muscle weakness day after day, sooner or later it'll drive you to seek a solution. Let's take a m … Read More

As we move into the second decade of the 21st century, technology continues to move forward at blinding speed. Yet even I was surprised (actually, I laughed out loud) the first time I heard about a robot designed to treat back pain. But I soon found out this was no joke. It works so well that athletes from every major sport … Read More