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This is the one type of movement people with knee pain should be doing more, according to a physical therapist  Fit&WellView Full Coverage on Google News Source link

A new non-opioid pain reliever developed in Japan shows early success in clinical trials, offering hope for safer pain management. If effective, it could help curb the opioid crisis by providing a powerful alternative. Credit: Stock The discovery of a new painkiller offers relief with fewer side effects. Morphine and other opioids are commonly used in medicine because of their …

Cloves have long been a staple in kitchens and traditional medicine cabinets. Known for their warm, spicy flavour, they’re typically found whole or ground, and as clove oil or extract. But beyond their culinary charm, cloves are gaining scientific attention from researchers and clinicians for their potent analgesic (painkiller) properties. But could this humble spice rival ibuprofen or other commonly …

The Athletic has live coverage of Day 3 of the 2025 U.S. Open.  In early June, Jannik Sinner suffered the sort of defeat that could cause years of psychological damage. He squandered three match points in the fourth set of the French Open final, before losing a fifth-set tiebreak to his nearest and only rival at the top of tennis, …

Facebook Tweet Email Link Nearly impossible to measure, quantify, convey, pain is a truly mysterious human sensation. For the last 25 years in my life as a neurosurgeon, I have seen a lot of pain and suffering firsthand, so much of it chronic, persistent and difficult to treat. That is why I spent the past three years digging deep into …

A small change in how you walk may help reduce knee pain  The Washington Post No Pills, No Surgery: Scientists Discover Simple Way To Relieve Arthritis Pain  SciTechDaily This is the secret to managing osteoarthritis  USA Today Small change to how you walk may help relieve osteoarthritis pain  MedicalNewsToday This small walking style change can delay knee surgery for years, study finds  The Independent Source …

When most animals are hurt, they lash out or run away. It’s the classic fight-or-flight response. However, the tobacco hornworm caterpillar (Manduca sexta) has a very different strategy. When disturbed or in pain, it goes still, curling its head and upper body downward in a pose that researchers call the sphinx state, since it looks like the ancient Egyptian statue. …

Philadelphia Transit Cuts Take Hold, and Commuters Begin to Feel the Pain  The New York Times SEPTA cuts have begun. What do you need to know about the changes?  WHYY SEPTA riders scrambling to find alternate routes with cuts in effect  6abc Philadelphia Phillies fans slowed but not deterred by SEPTA service cuts  Inquirer.com SEPTA service cuts take effect on Sunday: Here’s what you …

A simple change in walking style may help people with knee osteoarthritis reduce pain and protect their joints. Researchers found that personalized gait retraining rivaled medication in effectiveness, opening the door to a new kind of treatment. Credit: Stock A new study led by a Utah engineering professor shows that gait retraining can reduce pain and slow cartilage damage. Almost …

Being given a medical diagnosis can itself bring relief from pain—even when it doesn’t lead to treatment, experts say. Psychiatrists from James Madison University and Case Western Reserve University say that putting a label on a problem can make symptoms easier to bear, a phenomenon they have dubbed the ‘Rumpelstiltskin Effect’.  The name comes from the fairy tale character whose …