UCSF neurologist Dr. Shirvalkar studies nerve-to-brain connections to find new ways to treat chronic back pain.

Medicare Part B generally does not cover acupuncture for arthritis-related pain, as coverage is limited to chronic low back pain without a known cause. While Original Medicare (parts A and B) may not ...

The Food and Drug Administration has approved a device that uses electrical stimulation to reduce inflammation from rheumatoid arthritis.

DEAR MAYO CLINIC: I am in my late 50s and have started having stiffness in my back. I have become much less flexible and sometimes even have a hard time looking over my shoulder. I remember my ...

Osteoarthritis and Rheumatoid Arthritis sound similar but affect joints differently. Learn their early symptoms and treatment ...

Back pain is rarely “just back pain.” Research shows it often comes with heart disease, arthritis, depression, or other chronic illnesses.