John Bookmyer is CEO of Pain Management Group, a management company in Findlay, Ohio, that operates joint ventures in pain management with seven hospital partners. John Bookmyer: We work closely with ...

Primary care doctors, rheumatologists, pain management specialists, and psychiatrists may be involved in helping individuals manage lower back pain. Lower back pain is a common and often debilitating ...

Physical activity stimulates the release of endorphins (natural painkillers) and promotes the production of anti-inflammatory ...

Amid the many demands of practicing medicine, doctors can have less time and energy for their patients, and those relationships can suffer. Yet research has shown that when physicians show empathy, ...

A Medscape report that explores how physicians prioritize substance abuse among leading American social issues also reveals their divergent views about a proper role in pain management through opioids ...

The aggressive prosecution and regulatory scrutiny of pain doctors have driven physicians out of pain management, leaving patients abandoned and desperate. This chilling effect has led to tragic ...

The CDC says nearly a quarter of adults have chronic pain. New research shows kindness might be the best prescription.