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Treating Plantar Fasciitis

One in 10 people suffer from plantar fasciitis at some point in their lives. Learn about new treatments that could help alleviate your symptoms.
By Michael Dregni

9 Common Reasons to See a Chiropractor

Are you wondering if you should seek chiropractic care? Here’s why many people choose to include it in their routines.
By Dr. Reza Alizadeh

What Is Feldenkrais?

Learn how this practice can help realign movement patterns and relieve both acute and chronic pain.
By Courtney Helgoe

5 Common Types of Headaches and What They Mean

The area where you feel a headache can help explain its root cause.
By Dr. Reza Alizadeh

Talks — S6, EP16 / Why Massage?

Many view massage as a luxury or splurge — but some experts argue that it’s an investment in your health and wellness and deserves to be part of your routine. Zac Ellis, certified massage therapist, explains why he suggests adjusting your perceptions around massage, the benefits that can be reaped from the practice, the different types of massage modalities, and how to get the most out of a session.

With Zac Ellis

How to Relieve a Stiff Neck

Simple strategies for addressing and preventing discomfort in your neck.
By Dr. Reza Alizadeh

What Is a Functional Neurological Disorder?

Hybrid disorders of the brain, mind, and body once confounded physicians and researchers. Today experts are beginning to uncover the conditions’ complexities — and how to treat them.
By Mo Perry

Can a CBD Massage Help Me Sleep Better?

An industry expert offers insights on how this service can support your efforts to physically and mentally unwind.
By Jolene Turner

9 Do-Anywhere Stretches to Ease Back Pain

Try these neck, shoulder, and back stretches when you’re feeling achy.
By Dr. Reza Alizadeh

Is Cracking Your Neck Bad for You?

What happens when you crack your own neck and the benefits of leaving neck adjustments to professionals.
By Dr. Shane Wernke

Can Cultivated Cartilage Help Repair Joints?

Some 55 million Americans suffer from joint pain and arthritis. Recent developments, however, offer hope for new ways to deal with this epidemic.
By Craig Cox

Becoming a Pilates Believer

The change the cofounder of Life Time’s ARORA program experienced after adding Pilates to her fitness regimen.
By Renée Main

What Is Corrective Massage Therapy?

A massage therapist explains this massage technique and how it can support healing in areas of discomfort.
By Jolene Turner

What Is Homeopathy?

Treating mild ailments with homeopathic medicine is becoming more mainstream in U.S. healthcare. Learn how it works, and how to make it part of your own healthcare toolkit.
By Mo Perry

Uncovering the Mystery of Chronic Pain

Nervous-system cells, called glia, may play a role in the chronic pain that affects more than 1 billion people around the globe.
By Craig Cox

Do Compression Garments Work?

Compression garments and devices manipulate your circulatory system to boost performance and recovery. Are they right for you?
By Nicole Radziszewski

3 Moves to Relieve and Prevent Elbow Pain

Tennis elbow doesn’t just affect tennis players. Stay pain-free with these wrist and forearm exercises.
By Lauren Bedosky

STRONG BODY, STRONG MIND: 3 Moves to Release Shoulder Tension

Our fitness editor shares her three-part, do-anywhere stretching routine for soothing her muscles and mind.
By Maggie Fazeli Fard

Can Massage Soothe Pain?

Massage can lower cortisol levels and enhance dopamine, serotonin, and oxytocin, all of which helps with pain relief.
By Mo Perry

3 Hot and Cold Therapies for Postworkout Recovery

These three temperature-based therapies offer postworkout recovery support.
By Nicole Radziszewski

11 Massage Modalities

From acupressure to myofascial release to trigger-point therapy, here are various forms of massage — and what they are good for.
By Mo Perry
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