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A patient recently visited my office, complaining of puffy calves, ankles and feet. We quickly discovered the cause—she had spent more than seven hours sitting on a flight returning from Europe. Other common causes of edema (water accumulation) in the calves,...
The neurological movement disorder known as dystonia causes muscles to contract uncontrollably, making parts of the body twist or twitch repeatedly, sometimes...
Pain in the Achilles tendon could indicate cholesterol problems. People with hereditary high cholesterol are seven times more likely to report Achilles...
Many of my patients over age 50 tell me that they have recurrent lower leg cramps, usually in the evening. Their calf...
Removing all or part of a damaged meniscus (a pad of cartilage in the knee joint), a common procedure to ease arthritis...
Back pain can be relieved with the herb devil's claw. Recent study: A daily dose of 50 milligrams (mg) of...
As many as 90% of all adults suffer back pain at some point in their lives. Back pain—lower-back pain, in particular—...
For 12 weeks, adults with persistent lower-back pain either took gentle yoga classes, performed conventional aerobic and strengthening exercises or followed advice...
Nerve pain is one of the worst kinds of pain. People with a pinched nerve (sometimes called a "stinger”) may experience...
Sciatica pain often gets better on its own. There is no evidence that spinal decompression does any good. Anti-inflammatory drugs, cortisone shots...
Many patients ask me to recommend a natural treatment for neck stiffness. Supplements that work well include homeopathic Rhus toxicodendron—take two...
There are very few upper-body movements that don't require use of the neck. That's why neck injury is...