Everyone has had their fair share of health challenges, one of the biggest challenges I have faced was my struggle with neck pain and a frozen shoulder. You might know what I am talking about. I could ...
While working as a community pharmacist, registered pharmacist Carmel Hinds has encountered patients seeking relief from persistent neck pain on a weekly basis. This common issue, often resulting from ...
Medically reviewed by Theresa Marko, PT, DPT, MS Key Takeaways Pain between the shoulder blades is often caused by muscle strain from poor posture or lifting heavy objects.Other causes of pain between ...
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 ...
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 ...
For years, Gary Ruane II experienced tingling in his hands and arms. Doctors eventually ruled out carpal tunnel syndrome and thought something in his neck contributed to his loss of sensation. After a ...
You may experience neck and jaw pain simultaneously for several reasons. Because the two are connected, what affects one also affects the other. Because the neck and jaw are connected by joints, it ...
Shoulder pain during pregnancy can result from expected changes in the body or more serious conditions. While simple methods such as resting or applying heat may relieve discomfort in some cases, ...
Muscle and joint pain are frequently reported symptoms of COVID-19. Back pain is the most commonly reported, but many people have pain in other areas, like the neck, shoulders, and elsewhere. COVID-19 ...
Lisa Brackett, 59, from Lake Worth, Florida, knows she’s in for trouble when her neck starts to hurt. “It feels like a white-hot golf ball at the base of my skull,” she says. “It’s a sickening and ...