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Your guide to pain relief after knee, hip replacement
Experts say a combination of the right medications and some other tips will make it easier.
FDA approves spinal cord stimulation system for broad treatment of chronic pain
The FDA has granted premarket approval for Abbott’s Proclaim Plus spinal cord stimulation system, which can treat chronic pain across up to six areas of the body and is programmable to adjust to a person’s needs, the company announced in a release.
Aching joints make older adults reach for many forms of pain relief – but health risks could follow
Popping a pill may bring short-term relief for arthritis-related joint pain, but many older adults may not realize that what they swallow could raise their risk of other health problems, or that other non-drug options could help them, a poll suggests.
What to know about chronic pelvic pain
For many women, pelvic pain is an uncomfortable, frustrating part of their everyday life.
Can walking for exercise help prevent pain in individuals with knee osteoarthritis?
In a study published in Arthritis & Rheumatology that included individuals aged 50 years and older who had knee osteoarthritis, those who walking for exercise were less likely to develop frequent knee pain.