Pain Archive

Muscle tightening or jerking during a severe migraine can have several explanations. Learn about the possible causes.

Depression and migraines often travel together, with each able to worsen the other.

Wondering if sour cream, yogurt, nuts, peanut butter, or other foods are migraine triggers? Learn which foods are proven culprits and how to spot your triggers.

In this video, learn what researchers are discovering about who gets migraines, exploring such factors as genetics, the role of hormones, and related conditions.

One trend in the world of fitness is the stretching studio, providing assisted stretching sessions marketed as a way to improve flexibility and ease chronic pain. But those looking to boost their overall health are more likely to benefit from regular, moderate physical activity, and do their stretching at home.

Mind-body therapies can help you reframe awareness of pain, whether recent or chronic, and rethink your response to it. There are several different techniques, some of which involve guidance or working with a therapist; others require nothing but focus and a small amount of time.

From red wine to ice cream, everyday favorites can spark headaches in some people. Learn how to spot your personal food-related headache triggers.

That sudden bolt of pain after a cold bite can be startling. Learn what's happening during "brain freeze" and whether it signals a problem.