Pain Management Medical Reference

Find out how capsaicin creams and patches can give you pain relief from arthritis, fibromyalgia, shingles, and other conditions.

WebMD explains muscle spasms, cramps and charley horses, including symptoms, causes and treatments.

Your shoulder does a lot of important things you might take for granted. Learn more about what your rotator cuff does and what may be making it hurt.

Bursitis in your shoulder can be a serious pain. Here’s why -- and what can help.

Shoulder pain? A pinched rotator cuff tendon could be to blame.

Don’t ignore this common cause of shoulder pain. If left untreated, rotator cuff tendinopathy can lead to chronic stiffness.

The four shoulder muscles that make up the rotator cuff can get worn or tear. Find out how physical therapy exercises and other treatment can help you feel better.

Most of the time, a rotator cuff problem can be treated at home. For severe cases, though, surgery may be the best treatment.

Find out more about the causes, symptoms, and treatments for rotator cuff tears, and how long a recovery you may expect.

Your shoulder is an awesome joint. It moves just about every time you do. But it can also be easily injured. Learn what you can do to avoid shoulder pain and injury.

Trochanteric bursitis is a type of inflammation that affects your hips. Here’s how to recognize it, treat it -- and prevent it.

Shoulder joints can have their fair share of problems. Learn about common problems and injuries, and tips on how to treat a painful shoulder.

Poor posture, the way you sleep, even carrying a heavy bag can leave with you a sore neck. What can you do to relieve the pain? And what can you do to keep it from recurring?

When medicine and other treatment don’t help your neck pain, surgery may be the answer. Learn about all your options and how they can help.

Understand some common causes and treatments of hand pain, including carpal tunnel syndrome, arthritis, and trigger finger.

From ticks and sports injuries to fractures and arthritis, elbow pain has many causes. Learn about the common injuries and diseases that could be making your elbow hurt.

You have a pinched nerve in your elbow. You may have questions: What is it exactly? Is surgery inevitable? It depends on how severely compressed your ulnar nerve is.

Bone spurs are hard bumps that form around your joints or on your spine. Learn what causes these bony growths, and how to treat them.

Bunions on your feet? Learn how to treat bunions at home and determine if you need surgery to remove them (bunionectomy).

Learn about the symptoms of osteoarthritis and other conditions that could be confused with this condition.

Learn about costochondritis: its symptoms, causes, and treatment options for managing chest pain and discomfort.

Tietze Syndrome: When Chest Pain Is Not a Heart Attack

When your knee injury causes pain, these medicines may help.

Your knee just hasn’t been the same since your injury. When you see your doctor, be ready to answer these questions and take these tests.

Diabetes isn’t the only thing that causes neuropathy. Find out about the other causes, from injury to alcohol.

Opioid medicines knock out tough pain, but they can also cause constipation.

When opioids block you up, ask your doctor about treatments that can help.

Find out how rehab can help speed your recovery from an operation, and learn about the kinds of therapists you'll need on your team.

What can OT do for you? Learn about occupational therapy, what occupational therapists do, where they work, and why you might need this treatment.

Should you see a DO, chiropractor, or MD for that health problem? Discover the differences and similarities of these medical professions.

With its big focus on preventing health problems, the field of osteopathic medicine is on the rise.

Opioids 101: What they are, how they work, and how to take them safely.

Find out if TENS, a type of nerve stimulation, can help with your chronic pain from arthritis, diabetic neuropathy, facial pain, and more.

Many older people live with pain they don't need to have. Try these tips to help relieve aches and pains.

WebMD explains the causes, symptoms, and treatment of a pinched nerve, also known as a compressed nerve.

Prescription opioids can have serious side effects if you don’t use them correctly. Here’s what to consider when taking these strong pain meds.

Weight training not only makes your muscles stronger, it helps to keep you healthy and reduce the impact of chronic pain. Find out how to do it safely so you can reap the benefits without hurting yourself.

When you have chronic pain, opioids, like hydrocodone or morphine, sometimes help. But these pain meds can have serious side effects.

WebMD explains what the placebo effect is, how it works, and its potential benefits for medical treatment.

Learn more from WebMD about heel spurs, including how they develop and how they are treated.

WebMD explains the symptoms, causes, and treatments of piriformis syndrome.

WebMD explains biofeedback, a therapy that is used for chronic pain, high blood pressure and other conditions.

From fallen arches to calluses to sesamoids and beyond, here's a comprehensive look at the causes and treatment of foot pain.

WebMD explains compartment syndrome, a potentially life threatening condition in which pressure builds up in the legs, abdomen or arms, damaging tissue.

WebMD explains the causes and diagnosis of hip impingement and how it is treated.

WebMD explains lower leg pain, which can be caused by conditions ranging from torn tendons to diabetic neuropathy.

Don’t let neck strains and sprains take you out of the game. The experts at WebMD tell you how to protect your neck and stay active.

Creams, gels and sprays can help relieve the pain from osteoarthritis. WebMD tells you what is available on your drugstore shelves - and your own freezer - to alleviate pain.

WebMD explains the symptoms, diagnosis, and treatment of both cubital tunnel syndrome tunnel syndrome.

WebMD talks about the causes of hip pain and ways to treat it.