Diseases, Conditions, Syndromes

Pain relief for worn spinal disks

The fluid-filled cushions between the bones in your spine are called disks. They provide flexibility, allow for spine movement like flexion and extension, and act as shock absorbers.

Diseases, Conditions, Syndromes

Guided procedures ensure accuracy of therapeutic injections

When it comes to pain in the hip, knee or shoulder that requires therapeutic injections, be sure to seek a physician who is trained in image-guided procedures to deliver the medication accurately, says a physical medicine ...

Oncology & Cancer

Many women suffer persistent pain after mastectomy

(HealthDay)—Although breast cancer treatments have dramatically improved outcomes for women with the disease, ongoing pain continues to trouble many survivors long after they undergo a mastectomy, a new study finds.

Diseases, Conditions, Syndromes

Skip the steroids for shoulder pain?

(HealthDay)—For relief of shoulder pain, physical therapy and steroid shots provide similar results, a new study finds.

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