How can I get relief from sciatica? Sciatic nerve pain or sciatic neuritis The largest nerve in the body is the sciatic nerve, both in terms of length and thickness (it is about as big around as your thumb).  It starts in the low back from five different levels, or nerve roots, of the

Is fibromyalgia real? I hurt all over – could this be fibromyalgia? You bet fibromyalgia is real, even though for many years the medical profession said it did not exist because it did not fit their standard definitions and ideas for how people experienced chronic pain and how to trea

How can I help my neck pain? Pain in the neck or cervical pain relief Neck pain is a noticeable awareness of discomfort that can arise from any of the structures of the neck, also known as the cervical spine or cervical region. These include muscles, tendons, ligaments and nerves as w

What can I do about my back pain? Pain in back: Facts and background Back pain is such a common problem that only a rare person has never experienced it.  During any three-month period, approximately one-fourth of all U.S. adults experience at least one day of back pain – and many of