A headache is pain or discomfort in the head, scalp, or neck. Typical types of headaches are tension, migraine, and cluster headaches. Headaches can also be secondary to certain conditions, such as high blood pressure. It is important to seek medical attention if you have a persistent or severe headache
Read moreFibromyalgia is a common condition characterized by long-lasting (chronic) pain affecting many areas of the body. There may be tenderness that occurs with touch or pressure on the muscles, joints, or skin. Some affected individuals also report numbness, tingling, or a burning sensation (paresthesia)
Read moreHip arthritis is a degenerative condition that involves pain in or around the hip joint due to joint inflammation or loss of cartilage. You may feel pain from your hip directly over the hip area or in your groin or pain in your thigh or knee. Treatments include rest, ice, medications, physical therapy,
Read moreIf you feel pain and stiffness in your knee, you might have arthritis. Most kinds of arthritis cause pain and swelling in your joints. The knee joint is where the femur and the tibia meet. Over time the knee joint has cartilage which wears down and can result in pain and inflammation in the joint.
Read moreThe Sacroiliac (SI) joint is the connection between the sacrum and the ilium, 2 major bones that form your pelvis. Major reasons for pain around the SI joint include pregnancy, arthritis, leg-length discrepancy, trauma, history of pelvic fractures, or muscle tightness. Treatments to alleviate pain include
Read moreTendons are flexible bands of tissue that connect muscles to bones. They help your muscles move your bones. Tendinitis is the inflammation or swelling of a tendon. Tendinitis usually happens after repeated injury to an area such as the rotator cuff in the shoulder. It causes pain and soreness around
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