Throughout the history of medicine, there are numerous things that can cause injury or discomfort to the neck. It is a modern phenomenon that over-texting on your cell phone can be added to that list. Dr. Fischer in New York City has encountered an increasing number...

If you routinely take public transportation in a city like New York, you, like me, may also play the "Count the Cotton Canvas Tote Bags" game on one or both legs of your daily commute. Read the full article and Dr. Fischer's tips on carrying heavy one sided bags.

Like a lot of people, I spend much of my workday staring at various screens — and, like a lot of people, I have the back and neck issues to prove it. Hunching and its associated symptoms are a hallmark of the digital age. Though I have a makeshift ergonomic setup in...

David Wright’s career will come to a close on Saturday as he suits up for the New York Mets, the only organization he’s known since 2001, for the final time. Click here to read the full article.  

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Doctors and pain specialists have been turning to anticonvulsive drugs for treatment of lower back pain more often over the past decade. There's just one problem -- these drugs don't really help. Click the link below to read the full article. Read more

Neck pain can be due to something as simple as sleeping funny or something as serious as meningitis.  Find out what might be causing your discomfort. Click the link below to read the full article. Read more