Back pain relief: What actually works?

If there was an existing thread on this, please drop the link... Anyway, I’ve been dealing with some bone pain in my feet (mostly my toes) and my palms (fingers again), maybe even just above them. At first, I thought it was just because of the AC or being near a fan, but now it's happening everywhere. Does anyone have any idea what this could be? And for the record, I'm not elderly—I'm 17.

Honestly, you should probably just head to the doctor and get some blood work done to check those rheumatoid factors. Just to kick things off, maybe grab some Deep Heat from the drugstore or try out a Bioptron treatment? A friend of mine swears by the light therapy, though her issues are mostly just in her hand joints—and apparently, her doctor told her it’s just something she inherited genetically, which is wild since she's only 23.

Honestly, the thought of dealing with rheumatoid arthritis scares me. My grandmother went through it, and it was just awful. I really don't want to go down that road. 😢

Look, it doesn't necessarily mean you're dealing with something like rheumatoid arthritis or anything, but I guess it's probably smarter to get some actual tests done rather than just playing doctor on your own. You don't want to end up making things way worse later, right? It might not even be anything serious at all, and honestly, given how young you are, it's most likely nothing to worry about. So, maybe just don't stress too much!