This content was medically reviewed by Baher S. Yanni, MD, on October 10th, 2019. Sharp, shooting pains can make you wonder what squirreled itself away in your back. A dull ache can spread like water into every fiber of your back. Once you’re experiencing this pain, it can be difficult […]
This content was medically reviewed by Baher S. Yanni, MD, on August 5th, 2019. Along with routine exercise, spinal stenosis is also treated with over-the-counter and prescription medications — most commonly nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drugs like Aspirin, Aleve and Ibuprofen — to help alleviate pain and reduce inflammation. Your physician may […]
Millions of individuals in the U.S. suffer from persistent back or spinal pain. It’s one of the top reasons for disability in those below the age of 45, and there are many causes. Back or spinal pain often occurs due to something being wrong with how your muscles, nerves, spinal joints […]
This content was medically reviewed by Baher S. Yanni, MD, on July 23rd, 2019. When you were out and about earlier today, you suddenly felt a bit of pain in your neck and lower back. You try to rub it out, but you just can’t seem to shake that tingling, […]
Before even looking at the local weather report, you can feel it — deep pain radiating through your joints and knees. It’s been a rumor for several decades that unexpected temperature drops or rainy afternoons can worsen arthritis and joint pain, but is this theory actually true? Many doctors believe […]