One of the most important things I do while assessing patients with musculoskeletal pain is determining their exact location of symptoms. While this seems like a simple inquiry, it requires several ...

Pain around the neck and shoulder region is quite common these days, stemming from poor posture, lack of exercise, etc. But, there are many things that can be done to get relief from such pains before ...

Neck pain is a top reason for doctor visits and is more common in women than men. It's is often a response to overexertion, poor posture, stress, an injury, or sleeping in the wrong position. It can ...

Whether it's shoulder pain, neck pain, back pain or knee pain that you're dealing with, if you have a nagging pain or injury that just won't go away — no matter what you try — it's a clue that you're ...

Persistent neck and shoulder pain might stem from your gallbladder, not just muscles. Dr. Eric Berg reveals how poor diet ...

When you have neck and shoulder pain, cold therapy can be a game changer. That said, it's often tough to find ice packs that fit this part of your body right — they're often either too small or they ...

Figure 2. The patient also had arthritis mutilans of the hands. A UTI triggers complications in a patient with two forms of arthritis. Mr. G, aged 74, came to the ambulatory-care clinic initially for ...

Ankylosing spondylitis (AS), also called axial spondyloarthritis, can cause stiffness in the neck and shoulders. Neck and shoulder pain might get worse after lying or sitting for a time, causing ...

If you find yourself wincing with each turn of your head or feeling a persistent ache in your shoulders, you're not alone. This kind of discomfort, though common, can seriously impact your daily life ...

Yoga is a time-tested, low-cost, holistic practice which comes strongly supported by research as an effective, safe, and ...

This article was medically reviewed by Elizabeth Barchi, MD, a sports medicine specialist and member of the Prevention Medical Review Board, on June 17, 2019. The shoulders are the most flexible joint ...

Chronic or acute shoulder pain often accompanies sleep disturbances. What’s worse, poor sleep can lower your pain tolerance, making the shoulder pain feel more intense. Using a pillow that keeps your ...