Have you ever seen a sporting athlete or a friend experiencing a lot of pain in the elbow after a fall? Chances are that he or she has just experienced an elbow injury. The most common reaction of a victim is holding the arm in a V-shaped manner while experiencing a lot of pain. But … Read more
The feelings are universal: pain in your back when you get out of your seat, sore neck after sleeping on it wrong, or, worse, a dull pain that sticks with you every day and every moment according to Medical News Today. About 8 out of 10 people will experience some sort of burning sensation in their back … Read more
What is costochondritis and how is it defined? According to the Mayo Clinic, costochondritis occurs when the patient has inflammation of the cartilage that connects the breastbone to a particular rib. The pain from this inflammation is similar to the pain a person would feel when having a heart attack or other heart issues. A variety … Read more
It is natural to extend your arms above your head and stretch in the morning. It helps to wake you up and loosen tight muscles. However, if this common morning ritual causes you pain, it is important to get to the bottom concerning why. There are several reasons why pain in the chest can occur … Read more
What’s the origin of the expression ‘pain in the butt’ if not the ever annoying and common condition known as hemorrhoids? There aren’t many medical conditions that humanity, globally, uses as a euphemism for things that aggravate and irritate. If you’ve ever experienced the nagging itch or burning pain of hemorrhoids, then you can fully … Read more
Who would have thought that you can strain or pull a muscle from doing something so natural as coughing? It can be such a pain in the—wherever the pain is felt. Ouch! A strain also called a “pulled muscle” can happen during an activity that requires the use of a muscle or muscle group. According to … Read more
For the more than two million people around the world who have multiple sclerosis, or MS, life is unpredictable. This is because researchers still have much to learn about this condition. Common symptoms like the MS hug can be debilitating and detract from enjoying a full life. Learning more about MS and major symptoms like … Read more
Muscle spasms can be incredibly painful, and when they occur in your jaw, they can make it difficult to do simple things, such as talking, smiling and eating. To eradicate these forcible and involuntary contractions of your jaw muscles, you have to first determine the cause. Knowing the cause gives you a starting point to … Read more
INTRODUCTION All of us have occasionally suffered from abdominal pain involving trapped gas in the intestinal tract. As miserable as we feel when this happens, we look for a cause and believe relief will not be far away. What happens, though, when the usual treatments do not work and the pain and discomfort worsen? Most … Read more
The Importance of the Rib Cage The rib cage consists of 24 ribs with 12 of ribs on the left side and 12 on the right. As explained in an article by Medical News Today, this structure houses and protects important organs in the body including the heart, lungs, liver, spleen, and pancreas. Below the rib cage … Read more