Primary care doctors, rheumatologists, pain management specialists, and psychiatrists may be involved in helping individuals manage lower back pain. Lower back pain is a common and often debilitating ...

When patients arrive at the doctor’s office with nerve pain — also known as neuralgia or neuropathic pain — they don’t always know the culprit behind the pain. But that doesn’t mean their pain can’t ...

If you’re wondering which doctor to consult for lower back pain, you’re not alone. It can be difficult to know where to turn. Doctors and other professionals who might help include orthopedists, ...

If you’re in pain and you’re looking for relief in the form of an over-the-counter drug, you’ve got a slew of options. There’s acetaminophen, or Tylenol. There’s ibuprofen, which is used in products ...

Some pain management clinics ask people to sign contracts that outline what the clinic expects from them. Some clinics may discharge people if they breach the contract. The exact number of chances ...

DEAR DR. ROACH: I am a 75-year-old male and have had pain in my buttocks down to my outside thigh muscles. My primary care doctor ordered an MRI of the lower back and referred me to an orthopedic ...