Pain on the right side of the abdomen under the ribs is a common complaint. We’ve all felt it at some point. The pain may be sharp or dull. Perhaps it was sudden or slowly crept up on you. At the ...

Conditions affecting the gallbladder, such as gallstones, inflammation, and polyps, can cause back pain. These conditions often cause pain in the abdomen, which may radiate to the back. When a problem ...

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 ...

Does your back appear to be shifted or crooked to one side? (See Photo). Is this a relatively new development? We are not referring to scoliosis that you may have had for years. We are referring to a ...

Vertebrogenic pain is a type of chronic (ongoing) pain in your lower back caused by damage to vertebral endplates. An endplate is a layer of bone and cartilage at the top and bottom of each of your ...

SEATTLE — September marks Pain Awareness Month, and for millions of Americans, back pain is more than just a fleeting discomfort — it’s a daily reality. “Most of us in our adult life are going to have ...

Chronic pain is a thief. It breaks into your body and robs you blind. With lightning fingers, it can take away your livelihood, your marriage, your friends, your favorite pastimes and big chunks of ...

At a certain age, back pain seems to become the new normal. Moans and groans creep in between words and, gradually, we surrender to our achy fate. But what if we didn’t? What if we challenged the ...