Pain Relief Tips & Advice

If you have ringing or other sounds in your ears that don't go away, treatment usually begins by looking for an underlying cause, followed by a visit to an ear, nose and throat specialist for further evaluation. Even when no cause can be found, you c

Exercises are key to treating strains and sprains and preventing future injuries. Once you've gotten the swelling down and the pain isn't as acute, several weeks of rehabilitation may be needed — possibly longer if your injury is severe. These exerci

Tennis elbow, also known as golfer's elbow and elbow tendinitis, is an injury of the forearm muscles, which are located around the elbow. Here is what you need to know about it.

If you have an active lifestyle, treating a sprain or strain can be especially difficult. Here are some effective techniques to help you reduce swelling for fast relief.

Sometimes dental surgery leads to ear pain, but there are some things you can do to decrease the discomfort and get back to your normal life.

If you feel pain in your legs after walking only a block or two, it may be due to peri­pheral vascular disease. Surprisingly, more exercise is part of the treatment and it can bring real relief. We'll teach you more.

Gout is a serious, painful condition that can affect your long-term health and decrease your mobility. Although gout cannot be prevented, certain foods may help decrease painful symptoms and help you get on with your life.

Temporomandibular joint disorder, or TMJ, is a pain in your jaw muscles that can lead to headaches and more. Prevent it with these suggestions.

Endometriosis is a puzzling condition that affects females in their reproductive years. If you think you might have this painful condition, here's what you should know.

Living with chronic pain is a daily battle for many. Complex regional pain syndrome (CRPS) causes severe agony that limits mobility—here's what you should know about it.

Muscle and tendon soreness can hit you off guard. Learn the difference between the two, and find out how to find relief when the pain strikes.

If you have a medical condition that causes you pain, exercise is probably the last thing you want to do. But exercise can actually help to reduce your pain, so try to find ways to integrate it into your life – after first talking to your doctor.

Getting off the couch is tough when your body hurts; in fact, it's probably the last thing you want to do. But, exercise could be the best medicine for you—here's why.

Pelvic pain can vary widely and is sometimes difficult to pinpoint. Vulvodynia and interstitial cystitis are often unrecognized causes of pelvic pain—here's what you should know.

You don’t need to be a doctor to know how to relieve the temporary discomfort of heartburn.

The average human head weighs about as much as a bowling ball, yet it rests atop seven of the smallest, lightest vertebrae in your spinal column. Here are six ways to prevent this literal "pain in the neck."

Painful burns can happen at any time. Many of them can be treated at home though. Here is some advice on how to determine the severity of the burn and what to do to treat it.

Pain is our body's way of telling us something is wrong. When confronted by pain, it should never be ignored. Consider these first steps to take with these common ailments.

You notice tingling, even numbness, in your hand and wrist, which makes you want to shake it out. Then a shooting pain hits that runs from your wrist right up your arm. The chances are you have carpal tunnel syndrome, known as CTS for short. Here's m

The body is a complicated piece of machinery. Pain is its way of telling us something is wrong. When confronted by pain, it should never be ignored. Consider these first steps to take with these ailments: