Most people reach for ibuprofen when a headache hits. But if the pain starts at the base of your skull or the back of your neck, you might be treating the wrong thing. Some headaches come from the neck itself, and they have a specific name: cervicogenic headache. Key...

You feel a deep, aching pain in one side of your buttock. It might shoot down the back of your leg. Sitting for a long time makes it worse. Standing up after a long car ride can feel like agony. Your first thought: “This must be sciatica.” But you might be...

Piriformis Syndrome: What It Is, Why It Hurts, and What Actually Helps Last updated: May 2026  ·  Reading time: ~4 minutes You feel a dull ache deep in your buttock. It might shoot down the back of your leg. Sitting in a car for more than 20 minutes makes it worse....

Pickleball is the fastest-growing sport in the United States, with over 48 million adults picking up a paddle in recent years. It is fun, social, and low-impact enough that many people play well into their 60s, 70s, and beyond. But there is a catch that doctors are...

If you have ever had a dull ache deep in your lower back or buttock, you might have blamed a strained muscle or a disc problem. But research shows that up to 30 percent of all lower back pain actually comes from a joint most people have never heard of: the sacroiliac...

You wake up, put your feet on the floor, and take that first step. A sharp, stabbing pain shoots through the bottom of your heel. You limp toward the bathroom, wondering what is wrong with your foot. If this sounds familiar, you are not alone. A 2024 study using...