While there are different types of arthritis, all can be very debilitating. Common forms of arthritis include; osteoarthritis, rheumatoid arthritis, septic arthritis, psoriatic arthritis and gouty arthritis. When deciding on the best type of treatment, and specifically the most effective pain treatments, a lot depends on the severity and the type of arthritis.

Have you ever burned yourself while making dinner? You know it happens when you touch something like a hot lid.

Having a hard time treating your plantar fasciitis. Using a night splint is a very good option for treating the condition. Learn about the types of night splints available for you to use.

Do you wake up in the morning and get out of bed only to find that when you take your first step you feel searing pain in your heel? If so, take some time to stretch your feet and calves. Discover the best stretches you can do to help relieve your heel pain.

Lower abdominal pain can be caused by different medical conditions. You can read more about one of them in this article.

Fibromyalgia is a very real chronic condition characterized by widespread pain in your muscles, tendons, and ligaments, with fatigue and multiple tender points. Having fibro myself I liken it to the worst case of flu you ever had times that by 10 and feel like that 365 days.

A trapped nerve, also known as a pinched nerve, is the result of pressure caused by the surrounding soft tissue (tendons, ligaments, muscles, bone and cartilage). As a result, the nerve is prevented from performing its natural function, thus causing symptoms such as pain, numbness, tingling and weakness. The pressure can also result in inflammation of the nerve.

If you watch any sort of television at all, you have probably noticed that there are more and more commercials that discuss the symptoms of a syndrome called fibromyalgia. Fibromyalgia is one of the most common chronic pain conditions, affecting approximately 10 million people in the United States.

Many people suffer from swollen ankles – a painful condition that can make it hard to do many activities that require movement, such as walking, shopping, exercising, driving around, and even standing. In some cases, sufferers are sometimes even unable to wear shoes or socks thanks to how distended their feet and ankles can get.

This article discusses the fact that some Chronic Fatigue and Fibromyalgia is actually caused by an undiagnosed injury to the brain. Can neurofeedback help the brain get unstuck in these cases?