I have chronic back pain. Although I want to exercise to stay in shape, I’m worried about further damaging my back. What exercises are safe? We used to tell people to rest and reduce exercise to manage their back pain. We now know that this strategy actually contributes to greater dysfunction and increased pain because [...]

I suffer from terrible heel pain caused by Plantar Fascia. My doctor just wants to inject the area with cortisone. Is there anything else I can try? There are some heel stretches and herbal remedies that might help relieve your pain. For the heel stretches, stand about 18 to 24 inches away from a wall [...]

What could cause back pain between the shoulder blades and at back of the neck? The pain and stiffness seems to worsen in the late afternoon. I had it before [I started surfing] the Internet so I don’t think it’s that. I am in good health, vegetarian and run. I always advise people with a [...]

I suffer from severe osteoarthritis of the spine and arachnoiditis. I am also a cancer survivor and have had two angioplasties. Because of all the medications I have been on for the last 14 years, my stomach cannot tolerate any pain medication. Is there any natural substance I can take to help with pain? Although [...]