What is a pulled muscle? There are a lot of things we refer to as a pain in the necklike waiting for the cable guy to finally show. But if you have a pulled muscle in your neck, the pain can be ...

Neck pain ranks among the most common physical complaints, affecting up to 70% of adults at some point during their lives. This prevalence creates a challenging dilemma: how to distinguish between ...

If you work in an office, then you likely spend a lot of time sitting at your desk for hours at a time. This means that you probably get occasional neck pain caused by constantly craning your neck to ...

In a recent preprint study posted in Preprints with The Lancet, a team of researchers investigated the efficacy of lidocaine for the treatment of neck pain and assessed the need for additional ...

LOS ANGELES (KABC) -- Patients seeking pain relief may have a new option. Injuries like torn ligaments and tendons and strained muscles could sideline you for months. But many patients are finding ...

Move #5. Walking is the cheapest and simplest therapy for most back or neck pain. "Walking for even just 20 minutes increases blood flow and loosens up stiff muscles and ligaments," Dr. Truumees ...

Myofascial pain syndrome (MPS) is a common yet often misunderstood condition characterized by trigger points within the muscles or fascia (a type of connective tissue), leading to either acute or ...

These tender bumps in your neck or back can be a pain, but a few research-backed strategies can help to relieve discomfort. By Danielle Friedman If you’ve ever had a shoulder massage or used a foam ...

Like other parts of your body, your muscles change over the years. “As you age, your muscle fibers become less dense, which makes them less flexible and more prone to injury,” says Elizabeth Gardner, ...

Early, gentle movement is strongly recommended for whiplash recovery. Prolonged use of cervical collars (neck braces) can delay recovery and weaken muscles. Pain should be managed with NSAIDs or ...