Whenever I give a lecture about back and neck pain, I usually use a rubber band to demonstrate the effects of a pinched nerve. If you a tightly wrap a rubber band around the base of your finger it won ...

Pinched nerves in the hip commonly affect the sciatic and pudendal nerves. Certain home remedies and exercises can help relieve the pain. Nerve entrapments in the hip and pelvic area can all affect ...

Injuries to peripheral nerves are common in the general population. This includes conditions such as “pinched nerves” in the neck or back, caused by disc herniations, bone spurs or thickened ligaments ...

Pain that begins in the back or neck and radiates down the arm is often a sign of a pinched or irritated nerve in the spine, doctors say. The discomfort can include numbness, tingling, or weakness in ...

Imagine you are walking through your house or sitting down to watch a movie, and suddenly, a sharp, burning pain shoots ...

Not all arm or shoulder pain emanates from the arms themselves. When nerves that supply the arms, are “pinched” or irritated in the neck or cervical spine, affected individuals can experience pain in ...

Back in February, I took myself to the emergency room to rule out that I was having a heart attack. Because I have Mitral Valve Prolapse, I'm a little more sensitive about anything possibly heart ...