Medically reviewed by Amy Kwan, PT Your latissimus dorsi (your "lats") is a broad, flat, triangle-shaped muscle that spans ...

Dr. Daughtry says shoes with rocker bottom soles (meaning they curve upward at the toes and heels, like a rocking chair) can ...

The U.S. Food and Drug Administration has approved a new non-opioid pain medication developed by Boston-based Vertex ...

Nonoperative treatment, such physical therapy, is the typical approach to treating rotator-cuff tears. However, surgery is considered in certain patients whose rotator-cuff tears don't resolve with ...

During viscosupplementation treatment for arthritis, your health care provider injects hyaluronic acid into your joint. This thick fluid may help ease pain and swelling in your knee. The bones that ...

Some health issues, like diabetes, can cause painful neuropathy (nerve damage), while heart problems can affect blood flow to the toes, leading to pain. Treatment for toe pain depends on the ...

Chronic pain is a global health challenge, with current treatment options often limited by side effects, addiction risk, and diminished effectiveness over time. In a new study, Yale researchers ...

Most burning feet treatments focus on preventing further nerve damage and reducing pain. There are many possible causes for a burning sensation in your feet. One of the most common is diabetic ...

A University of Sydney study suggests that integrating lifestyle support into chronic low back pain treatment can significantly reduce disability and improve quality of life. Low back pain is a ...

Pain in the right shoulder and arm can occur due to injury, wear and tear, and other health conditions. You may experience other symptoms with certain causes. Shoulder pain is very common. Because ...

Your SI joint, or sacroiliac joint, connects your sacrum (otherwise known as the tailbone) and your illiac, the bone of the topside of your pelvis. Technically, there's two of these joints—one on ...