Hot and Cold Therapy: When to Use Each for Neck Pain
Experts recommend using ice after an injury, for sudden onset pain, or for inflammation. Heat is ideal for chronic pain or for injuries that are no longer swollen.
Which doctor should you see for lower back pain?
Primary care doctors, rheumatologists, pain management specialists, and psychiatrists may be involved in helping individuals manage lower back pain.
Burning Back Pain: Causes and Relief
Sharp, burning back pain can interfere with many different aspects of your daily life, from work and exercise to being able to rest comfortably at night.
What to know about disability for back pain
Some individuals with back pain may be eligible for a range of disability benefits. The eligibility requirements for these benefits may vary by state and depend on the cause of a person’s back pain.
Back Pain Explained
Not all degenerated intervertebral discs are painful; a new study identified a subset of disc cells that triggers a pathway to pain.