If you're an athlete, pain happens. You're pushing your body and challenging yourself, which sometimes means muscle soreness, joint stiffness, and bruises. You never want minor aches and pains to stop ...

Sore shoulder? Achy knee? If ice or hot packs don't seem to be helping, an over-the-counter topical pain-relief cream can offer more serious soothing power. "When used after proper evaluation, they ...

Your joints are often one of the first places you'll feel your age. Just getting out of bed each morning can produce a chorus of cracks and a symphony of soreness, and rather than reaching for a ...

Chronic pain is the invisible enemy of many Americans today. It is unseen to the naked eye but deeply felt to anyone suffering from it. It can be for any reason, an old injury, a pulled muscle, an ...

Whether you've been diagnosed with arthritis or you're an athlete who frequently pushes your physical limits, muscle pain is just that — a pain. It can inhibit a person's ability to recover and relax, ...

Deb Hipp is a freelance health and medical writer and editor who lives in Kansas City, Missouri. She is a former investigative reporter with more than 25 years of experience as a journalist and writer ...