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Pain MD, which once ran as many as 20 clinics across three states, gave chronic-pain patients about 700,000 total injections ...

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As an orthopedic and sports medicine surgeon and chairman at Inova Sports Medicine, Dr. Robin West is no stranger to sports-related injuries. She understands that developing an effective game plan to ...

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The American College of Cardiology has recognized Woodlawn Hospital by awarding it the Chest Pain Center Certification for Critical Access Hospitals. The award, which the hospital received in December ...

After decades of research, Vertex Pharmaceuticals now has an approved pain medication. Can one of the world’s most powerful ...

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Orthotics or insoles are helpful tools for managing heel pain. They provide extra support to the foot, especially in the arch and heel areas. Custom-made orthotics are ideal, but over-the-counter ...

Medically reviewed by Amy Kwan, PT Your latissimus dorsi (your "lats") is a broad, flat, triangle-shaped muscle that spans ...