Simply put, analgesics are pain-relieving drugs—and you may know them better as painkillers. In fact, the word "analgesic" is derived from the Greek words "an" and "algesis," meaning without pain. If you've ever suffered from a back and/or neck condition,
2017-08-10
At age 43, John F. Kennedy was the youngest president elected into U.S. office, and was portrayed as full of youth and vigor. But he was far from healthy, and spent most of his adult life struggling with many medical problems, including back pain that started
2017-08-09
Got back pain? Think once, twice and then again before taking any opioid-based painkillers, warn international experts after the release of groundbreaking new research. It found opioids were no better than ibuprofen or paracetamol at reducing lower back pain
2017-08-09
In the middle of a prescription painkiller overdose crisis in the United States, a San Diego VA study finds that veterans with chronic pain would be well-served to put down the pills and pick up a yoga mat. After six months of twice-a-week yoga sessions, San
2017-08-08
Spinal discs play a crucial role in the lower back, serving as shock absorbers between the vertebrae, supporting the upper body, and allowing a wide range of movement in all directions. If a disc herniates and leaks some of its inner material, though, the
2017-08-07
After four back surgeries, Tiger Woods still is not back on the golf course. Steve Kerr, the coach of the Golden State Warriors, missed most of last season and even much of this year’s playoffs with headaches and recurrent pain after back surgery. These two
2017-08-05
