DEAR DR. ROACH: I am a 78-year-old woman. Last September I had severe pain in my right hand. The pain was so bad that I had to go to the emergency room, where they did an MRI.

At-home remedies like applying cold packs shortly after an injury can help reduce inflammation; while heat through warm showers or heating pads can ease lingering stiffness. "And never underestimate ...

My left side is numb and almost impossible to move and my hands feel so weak I can’t even hold a phone. I have nerve pain all ...

In most cases, the outlook after cervical spine surgery is positive and will relieve pain and other symptoms. After recovery, most people will be able to return to their usual everyday activities.

As an employee of the U.S. Postal Service, Len Barchanowicz led an active life and had few health problems. His neck pain was due to an orange-sized tumor.

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INDIANAPOLIS -- Peyton Manning has spent 12 seasons being a pain in the neck of NFL opponents. Now the four-time league MVP is trying to alleviate the pain in his own neck. The Indianapolis Colts ...

Rest is one of the best, and simplest, ways to treat a pinched nerve in your neck, Dr. Chang says, as well as avoid making symptoms worse.

The surgery was scheduled 13 days after the diagnosis, and Lewis went in on Wednesday, August 26. He talked about how nervous he was for the surgery on his show in the days leading up to, even ...