Q: I'm a 66-year-old man whose right knee really hurts from arthritis. My sister keeps talking about something called prolotherapy. What is it, and can it help? A: Prolotherapy is an injection-based ...

Prolotherapy is an alternative treatment for joint and muscle pain. It usually costs around $150 per injection and isn’t typically covered by insurance. Prolotherapy is an old practice that’s been ...

Most of us think of chronic joint pain as an “old person’s problem.” However, chronic joint pain plagues at least 25% of our population at any given time. Although many children are spared from ...

Biceps tendonitis is an inflammation or irritation of the upper biceps tendon. The upper biceps tendon is also called the long head of the biceps tendon. This strong, cord-like structure connects the ...

Bicep tendonitis develops when a tendon in the biceps muscle swells and becomes inflamed. It usually occurs with other problems with the shoulder, such as dislocation, impingement, or arthritis. A ...

The biceps are one of the muscles that run between the shoulder and elbow. A variety of factors can cause lower bicep pain, such as biceps tendonosis, a torn tendon, and delayed onset muscle soreness ...

Biceps tendinitis occurs when there’s inflammation of the biceps tendon. This tendon stretches along your biceps muscle from your elbow up to your shoulder. Repetitive motions, particularly from ...

Tendons are pieces of connective tissue that bind your muscles to bones. Like any part of the body, injury or overuse can lead to pain or inflammation in your tendons. This condition is called ...

You may have bicep pain from strains, tendonitis, shoulder injuries, and bruising. Try icing the affected area for 15-20 minutes several times daily to decrease swelling and numb the pain. Talk to a ...