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Foot Pain

Shoe inserts can relieve pressure from the bone in your feet. Tendons run along all the surfaces of the foot and can cause foot pain in many differ...

Why Does My Elbow Hurt?

If you have cubital tunnel syndrome, one of the main nerves in your arm (the ulnar nerve) gets squeezed as it runs along the inside of your elbow a...

What's Wrong with My Toe?

The healthy toe acts like a splint to injured one. It usually takes 1 or 2 months to heal. This is called a bone bruise. The symptoms are similar t...

What is The Placebo Effect?

One of the most common theories is that the placebo effect is due to a person's expectations. Some studies show that there are actual physical chan...

What is Physical Therapy?

In most states, you can go directly to a physical therapist without a referral from your doctor. If you have a serious illness or injury, a PT won’...

What is My Rotator Cuff, and Why Does it Hurt?

You’re more likely to have this if you have a job where you need to move your arm a certain way over and over, like a painter or a carpenter, or yo...

What is Capsaicin?

Capsaicin patches. You can only get the capsaicin patch at a doctor's office. The capsaicin patch may help relieve pain for up to 3 months. For mos...

What are Fallen Arches?

Tendons -- tight bands that attach at the heel and foot bones -- form the arch. This is called flat foot or fallen arch.

Bone Spurs

A bone spur can break off and get stuck in the lining of the joint. Often, bone spurs are first evaluated by your regular doctor who will likely re...

When Should I Use Heat or Ice for Pain?

Get two tubs or containers large enough for your painful area ready with warm and cold water. The heated garments may help ease morning pain and st...

Tietze Syndrome: what to Know

Tietze syndrome is a rare musculoskeletal disease that can be painful but is almost never serious. The most common symptoms of Tietze syndrome are ...

Sore Arm? it Might Be Tennis Elbow

Tennis elbow is painful weakening of the tendons that join your forearm muscles to your bones. When you repeat certain arm movements, the tendons a...