Spinal arthritis is inflammation of the joints that make up the spine. Typically, the most effective medications include analgesics, NSAIDs, acetaminophen, steroids, muscle relaxants, and DMARDs.

Spondylitis diseases can also lead to other health complications. All types of spondylitis disease have a few things in common. Here’s what you need to know. All types of spondylitis cause pain and ...

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 ...

It affects 49million people in the UK and 619million globally, and it can wreak havoc on our everyday lives. Millions of us are plagued by agonising back pain - but did you know there are lots of ...

Arthritis is a complex and often misunderstood condition that affects millions of individuals worldwide. It is not a single disease but rather an umbrella term that encompasses over 100 types of joint ...

If you’ve been noticing that your fingers, elbows and/or knees feel stuck and sore at times, the reason could be arthritis. “Arthritis can best be defined as tenderness and swelling of one or more ...

Most adults will experience lower back pain at some time in their lives. Certain factors can increase a person’s risk of developing lower back pain. These include aging, having overweight, and having ...

Most of us know someone with arthritis or live with it ourselves. Unfortunately, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) predicts that its prevalence is only going to grow. Between 2013 ...