If your partner suffers chronic back pain, you may be his best ally. Pennsylvania Osteopath Andrew Kirschner has come up with a plan for couples to ease the aches. Instead of watching your spouse ...

If a person hides their own hand and focuses on a rubber hand instead, they may perceive it as part of their own body under certain conditions. What sounds like a gimmick could one day be used to help ...

Various work settings and scenarios can risk back-of-the-hand injuries. What are the methods for protecting workers’ hands, as well as ways to convince workers to use them? Marcus, a construction ...

Researchers conducted an experiment in which test subjects felt like a rubber hand was part of their own body. As a result, their own hand became less sensitive to pain. If a person hides their own ...

Hand pain can be caused by an injury or medical condition. Your hands are made of many parts, including bones, ligaments, tendons, nerves, skin, and other structures. These structures can also be ...

A new study suggests everyday movements may cause temporary back flares, but not long-term damage — so you can stay active without fear.

The symptoms started last year. I noticed a dull ache in my hand when I held my phone, and my fingers would stiffen when I typed. When the symptoms spread to other areas of my life—for instance, when ...

If you’re wondering which doctor to consult for lower back pain, you’re not alone. It can be difficult to know where to turn. Doctors and other professionals who might help include orthopedists, ...

If you have chronic lower back pain—meaning a nagging ache has persisted for 12 weeks or more—you may be tempted to throw a bunch of Dr. Google remedies into a bag, shake it up, and start drawing at ...

If your back pain symptoms get worse or don’t improve within a few days after a fall, your doctor can help identify underlying causes like muscle strain or disc herniation. Falling can hurt. It’s ...

Here’s why, and what you can do to alleviate it Using your phone for extended periods without changing position can lead to discomfort in your hand, neck, and shoulders. By Pang-Chieh Ho The symptoms ...