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One of the newer uses for nerve stimulators is to help reduce chronic pain. Several different approaches have been developed and while most of the pain addressed in muscular or arthritic in nature there are also approaches for everything from headaches to post surgical pain. Related Article Tags: , , ,
Much like any other aerobic activity for your heart and muscles, brain exercise is essential for better mental function and improves its activity. It all has something to do with stimulating the nerve cells in your brain. Related Article Tags: , , ,
Why do I have sciatica?
Is there successful treatments available?
Most work-related sciatica injuries are caused or aggravated by actions such as heavy lifting, vibration, repetitive motion, and awkward posture.
Sciatica usually is derived from a traumatic event, muscle disproportion, or a combination of both. Related Article Tags: , , , ,
Scar tissue forming near the nerve root is called epidural fibrosis. This epidural fibrosis is a common occurrence after back surgery has been preformed. The formation of scar tissue is part of a normal healing process the body goes through after spine surgery. Unfortunately the build-up of this scar tissue can cause nerve impingements causing back pain and/or leg pain. There are successful procedures performed by surgeons called a Laminotomy. Related Article Tags: , , ,
When scar tissue forms near the nerve root, it's called epidural fibrosis. Epidural fibrosis is a common occurrence after back surgeries. This is so common that it often occurs in patients with both successful surgical outcomes as well as patients that continue to have the leg and back pain… Related Article Tags: , ,
Carpal tunnel syndrome is defined as a condition involving numbness, tingling, weakness, pain and/or muscle wasting of the hand along the distribution of the median nerve. This relates to the thenar or thumb-side of the hand. Related Article Tags: , , , , , , , , ,
Pain radiating through the buttock, down the back of the thigh and lower leg, and along the length of the sciatic nerve is the result of irritation to the nerve roots at the origin of the sciatic nerve.
In the human wrist there is a sheath of tough connective tissue which envelopes and protects one nerve, median and tendons. It is attached to the muscles, wrist and hand bones. It is called the carpal tunnel which is the space between the sheath above and the bones below making up the wrist and hand. Related Article Tags: , , , , ,
What causes carpal tunnel syndrome to develop? Although there are many professional opinions out there regarding the subject, most do not provide an accurate description of how carpal tunnel syndrome actually occurs. Related Article Tags: , , , ,
Glaucoma is a group of eye diseases in which damage to the nerve located in the back of the eye (optic nerve) results in loss of eyesight. At first, side (peripheral) vision is lost. If glaucoma is not treated, vision loss may continue, leading to total blindness over time. Related Article Tags: , , ,
An article on multiple sclerosis and exactly what it is.
If you have had the unfortunate event of dealing with lower back pain, you are not alone. Lower back pain is one of the most common reasons people take a trip to their physician, and there is no signs of it letting up. Related Article Tags: , ,
Do you experience numbness and tingle in your fingers? Does it get so bad that it really wakes you up at night? These are only a few of the common carpal tunnel symptoms that affect patients across the country. Carpal tunnel is caused by increased pressure on what is referred to as the median nerve. This nerve is located in your forearm and is surrounded by tendons and muscle. Many things can cause undue pressure on the median nerve?pregnancy related to swelling, arthritis, bone fractures, and even hereditary genes. However, the most common cause of carpal tunnel symptoms are due to poor posture and repeated movements. Related Article Tags: , ,
Optical issues can be tricky to diagnose, but the visually evoked response test is a well documented way to determine possible causes for sight problems. The sensitivity of the test as well as the ease of administering it has made the VER a very reliable tool.
Acupuncture is practiced by most Chinese to relieve pain for therapeutic purposes. It uses filiform needles that will be inserted in various points of the body. It was proven that this form of treatment can relieve the feeling of pain. A person who is suffering from sciatica usually feels pain going down his or her legs. This is usually caused by the irritation of main nerve in our legs called the sciatic nerve. In usual cases there will numbness and pinching sensation that can be felt in the buttocks and upper thighs. In some more severe cases there are patients who feel pain from their buttocks going down to the back of their legs. Related Article Tags: , , ,
A discussion on Morton's neuroma or pinched nerve that occurs in the forefoot. Origins of the problem and treatment options are explained.
Transcutaneous electrical nerve stimulation is a technique in which mild electric currents are applied to areas of the skin by a small power pack connected to two electrodes. TENS can be used to treat a number of disorders like acute and chronic pain associated with cancer, joint disorders, Alzheimer’s disease, heart disease and so on. Related Article Tags: , , , ,
There are two main types of low back pain, mechanical type pain and compressive type pain. The result of inflammation caused by irritation or injury to the disc, the facet joints, the ligaments or the muscles of the back is mechanical type back pain. Related Article Tags: , ,
When the nervous system is affected through irritation, damage, or disease, it can result in either partial or complete paralysis.
Diabetes and eye have a very strong relation. Diabetes can affect the eyes and vision in a number of ways. The high blood glucose, can damage many parts of the body, such as the heart, blood vessels, brain, and kidneys (as commonly known). Diabetes can affect the eyes also and in a similar fashion. Related Article Tags: , , ,
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