The pain started in waves in my lower back and travelled down my left thigh as I worked bent over my laptop on my couch—the ...

Question: I am often woken during the middle of the night with a pain in my foot. It is not in my toes, but the bone that goes from my big toe – the first metatarsal. It isn’t connected with activity ...

Metatarsalgia is pain under the ball of the foot. It’s often caused by pressure from high-heeled shoes or from conditions like arthritis, nerve compression, fractures, or tears in ligaments that ...

AND SOME PEOPLE HAVE ALMOST AN ELECTRICAL PAIN RUNNING DOWN ONE LEG. WHAT CAUSES THAT? THAT COULD BE SCIATICA. IT’S USUALLY CAUSED BY A PINCHED NERVE IN YOUR LOWER BACK. MANY PEOPLE RECOVER ...

Treatment involves following the RICE protocol (rest, ice, compression of the nerve, elevation of the foot) and taking non-steroid anti-inflammatory drugs (NSAIDs). Once the acute foot pain is eased, ...

Regardless of age or lifestyle, foot pain has the potential to greatly affect anybody and can be quite incapacitating. Whether you’re a sportsperson, a healthcare professional, or an individual ...

Department of Chemical and Biomolecular Engineering, North Carolina State University, Raleigh, United States Department of Plant and Microbial Biology, North Carolina State University, Raleigh, United ...

Pain in the arch of the foot is a common problem, especially among athletes. Possible causes include plantar fasciitis, direct injury and structural issues. Treatments can include resting ...

A pinched nerve feels different from a stiff back, though the pain and symptoms vary among people. A pinched nerve in the hip often causes pain in the groin. Sometimes, the pain also radiates down ...

The best foot spas leave your feet in heavenly bliss. The worst are little better than a bucket of hot water. We test each foot spa machine to see how relaxing it is, check how well it maintains a ...