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6 Moves to Relieve and Prevent Wrist Pain
Keep your wrists functional and pain-free with these daily stretches and massages.

The Healing Arthritis Protocol
Functional-medicine doc Susan Blum, MD, outlines her basic plan to treat arthritis.

Heal Your Gut, Heal Your Joints
A leading functional-medicine physician explains her gut-healing protocol for overcoming arthritis.

A 5-Minute Workout to Protect Your Shoulders
Restore mobility — and protect yourself from injury — with this short upper-body warm-up.

Natural Pain Relievers
Tools and techniques for managing chronic pain — without opioids.

How to Manage Chronic Pain — Naturally
An evolving understanding of pain is leading us to treatments that are safer — and more effective — than opioids.

What Are the Best Strength-Training Exercises for People With Osteoarthritis in Their Hands?
There are many great strength-training exercises that don't require any gripping.

How to Prevent Migraines
New research offers promising treatments for these extreme headaches.

Your Guide to Treating a Muscle Strain, Joint Sprain, or Bruise
A muscle strain, joint sprain or contusion suffered just before a competition could put you on the shelf. Here are some quick-fix options.

How to Heal Arthritis Naturally
Susan Blum, MD, MPH, author of a new book on arthritis, outlines a three-step guide to treat joint pain.

Be Your Own Massage Therapist
Learn how to become your own bodyworker with these expert tips on trigger-point therapy and self-myofascial release.

How to Treat Lower-Back Pain
Why exercise — not opioids — is the best remedy for back pain.

PUMPING IRONY: Algae for Arthritis?
New research holds promise for the millions of geezers with creaky joints, but I’m more inclined to follow a less invasive protocol.

Bounce Back: Dealing With Low Back Pain
Lower-back pain doesn't have to be devastating to your fitness routine. With the right exercise tactics, you can recover from many aches – and keep future back troubles at bay.

The High Price of Pain Relief
New study links ibuprofen and other NSAIDs with a greater risk of heart attacks.

Acupuncture May Reduce Migraines
A new JAMA Internal Medicine study finds that treatment with acupuncture may reduce the frequency of these debilitating headaches.

What Triggers Migraines?
The cause of migraines has long been a mystery — but recently, researchers took one step closer a solution.

Making the Acupuncture Connection
What researchers are discovering to help explain how acupuncture works in the body.

LIFE, UNEDITED: Foam Rolling for Mobility and Function
Fresh off her flight to attend a fitness conference, our fitness editor shares tips for streamlining your at-home mobility practice.

How Does Acupuncture Work?
Many people are turning to this ancient practice for relief from acute pain and chronic symptoms. Here’s why it works.

Expert Answers: Strains Vs. Sprains
Our expert clarifies the different medical conditions and shares advice for treatment.