Q I was on the couch with my right leg on an ottoman when our black Lab rammed into the inside of my knee. The next day, it ...

Chronic nerve pain, also called neuropathic pain, affects millions of people around the world. It happens when nerves outside ...

A new study found that six sessions of low-dose radiation significantly improved knee pain for participants with osteoarthritis. The levels of radiation used are far below what someone would receive ...

Tramadol, a potent synthetic opioid, has been widely used to treat moderate to severe pain, but a new study suggests that the medication’s potential risks outweigh its “limited” benefits for chronic ...

A leaf of a Cannabis plant near Limoges. In the mountainous areas of France, some people are reported to grow a few cannabis plants for personal use. (Photo by Krisztian Elek/SOPA Images/LightRocket ...

Cannabis extracts are believed to be helpful for nonsurgical back pain, but rigorous studies of their efficacy are limited. This placebo-controlled, randomized trial tested an investigational ...

A drug derived from cannabis eases chronic lower back pain without serious side effects or signs of addiction, making it a potentially powerful alternative to existing pain medications. There are ...

When you feel a twinge in your knee, it’s logical to zero in on the joint itself. But many times, the solution to creaky knees lies further up the kinetic chain. Dan Ginader, a physical therapist in ...

I’ve fallen into the darkest of moods recently. Not from Donald Trump, Robert F. Kennedy Jr. or even the prospect of Zohran Mamdani as my city’s next mayor. (This, too, shall pass.) Rather, it’s my ...

As policymakers aim to reduce opioid prescribing for the 14th year in a row, they are promoting a search for "non-addictive" pain treatment alternatives. Although medical marijuana is increasingly ...