A tale as old as time (or as old as the Internet): You feel any sort of pain in your body and head straight to the internet hoping for a definitive diagnosis and don’t get one. Then you spend the next ...

That nagging shoulder ache that always appears on your right side. The knee that gives you trouble only on the left. The hip pain that never seems to affect both sides equally. If you’ve noticed that ...

“Some women can experience hip pain due to osteoarthritis, which is more common in menopausal women.. “There is also something called greater trochanteric pain syndrome (sometimes called trochanteric ...

Gallstones may cause sudden, intense pain in a person’s abdomen that may spread to the back or shoulders. In rare cases, gallstones may cause pain in the pelvis. Gallstones are very common, affecting ...

Lindsay Curtis is a health & medical writer in South Florida. She worked as a communications professional for health nonprofits and the University of Toronto’s Faculty of Medicine and Faculty of ...

There are many possible causes for right-side chest pain, but it’s not usually obvious what’s causing it. “Our bodies do a good job of telling us when we’re in pain but don’t always do a good job ...

“When your knees are at 90 degrees while sitting, the hip flexor muscles are held in a shortened position – you’re keeping ...

Spinal fusion is a surgical procedure that fuses (attaches) two or more vertebrae together. It’s usually done to reduce pain and improve the stability of the spine. While it can be a helpful procedure ...

Brandi Jones has over two decades of experience as a nurse in an acute care setting. Her clinical background includes pediatrics, medical-surgical, and women's health. She also specializes in ...