Pain can come from many sources, acute injuries, muscle tension, joint stiffness, or chronic conditions such as arthritis. When discomfort strikes, most people instinctively reach for an ice pack or a ...

Ice therapy involves cooling the painful area of your back. It's helpful for acute (new or temporary) back pain. While it's helpful in the short term, long-term use of ice therapy may delay healing ...

When joint stiffness flares up or pain starts affecting your range of motion, you might instinctively reach for a heating pad or ice pack. But which one actually helps arthritis symptoms more? Hot and ...

When sciatica first strikes, cold packs are a self-care strategy that can help numb the area and get you through the worst of ...

Cold weather may worsen joint pain in some people, such as those with arthritis or orthopedic implants. Keeping warm by dressing appropriately for the weather and using draft excluders at home may ...

Dr Sonia Gupta soniaguptapt@gmail.com In households across the world, pain has quietly become part of daily routine. A stiff ...

Columnist Jen Cueva shares some ideas for dealing with the pain and discomfort that accompany the arrival of cold weather.