Pinched Nerve

Foot Pain Causes and Treatments

cmaynard — Tue, 11 Aug 2009 14:03:33 -0700

As stated earlier, lower back conditions may prompt a series of symptoms that produce foot pain, usually associated with leg pain (sciatica). To understand how lower back conditions may be the source of pain in the foot, one needs to learn about the largest single nerve in the human body, the sciatic nerve.

Foot Pain Causes, Symptoms and Treatments

cmaynard — Tue, 11 Aug 2009 13:36:09 -0700

While there may be many causes of foot pain, it is important to note that not all foot pain originates in the toes or in the front or back of the foot, nor does it necessarily develop because of some injury or trauma to the foot.

Cervical Selective Nerve Root Block

mlepore — Thu, 19 Mar 2009 10:04:50 -0700

A cervical selective nerve block is an injection designed to help relieve neck pain, shoulder pain, and/or arm pain caused by a pinched nerve or nerves in the cervical spine.

Hand Numbness and Neck Pain From a Pinched Nerve

Ben Parr — Mon, 16 Feb 2009 13:58:35 -0800

A physician answers patient questions about hand numbness due to a pinched nerve in the neck.

Question: Relief for numbness and neck pain?

I have reoccurring numbness in my left hand and have taken Flexeril and have had two pain blocks with PT. Numbness and neck pain keep coming back. Also, I have started to have burning sensation in left shin and I don't know if it is related to back/neck problems or if it is related to my bad left knee (3 surgeries).

Surgical Considerations for Herniated Discs and Scar Tissue

Ben Parr — Mon, 16 Feb 2009 13:58:24 -0800

A physician answers patient questions about considering surgery for herniated discs, scar tissue, and continued pain.

Can a Pinched Nerve in the Neck Cause Loss of Use in The Arm?

Ben Parr — Fri, 13 Feb 2009 08:10:07 -0800

A physician answers patient questions about Reflex Sympathetic Dystrophy.

Question: What's Causes Loss of Use of the Right Arm?

I have lost most of the use of my right arm and hand over the past 6 to 9 months. I have muscle atrophy as a result, muscle twitching/fasciculation, chronic/dull pain from my hand, right arm, right shoulder, back behind my shoulder blade, neck and up through my neck. I get sharp pains in my neck, behind my shoulder blade, and in my shoulder.

Getting Smart About Disc Problems

spine-health — Wed, 12 Dec 2007 00:35:52 -0800

Do you or someone you know have a suspected "slipped disc", "pinched nerve", "degenerating disc", or other disc problem? Have any of your healthcare providers used one or several of these terms? Like many people, you may be unclear which disc condition you actually have and what the appropriate next steps are for dealing with it. This newsletter outlines things you can do to clear up the confusion about the most common painful disc conditions.

Spinal Cord and Spinal Nerve Roots

spine-health — Tue, 11 Dec 2007 21:50:15 -0800

The spinal cord comes off the base of the brain, runs throughout the cervical and thoracic spine, and ends at the lower part of the thoracic spine. Therefore, spinal cord injury or damage may accompany trauma or diseases of the cervical spine or thoracic spine.

Occipital Neuralgia

spine-health — Tue, 11 Dec 2007 21:16:20 -0800

Occasionally, either the C2 or C3 nerve root can get pinched as it leaves the cervical spine. These are mostly sensory nerve roots, and if they are pinched it can cause a chronic headache. Pain is generally felt in the back of the head or the occipital region.

The headache can usually be relieved through one or a combination of conservative treatments, including:

Cubital Tunnel Syndrome

spine-health — Tue, 11 Dec 2007 21:16:20 -0800

Also called Ulnar Nerve Compression Syndrome, this condition is caused by compression (pinching) of the ulnar nerve as it passes through the cubital tunnel in the arm (elbow). This will produce numbness in the ring and little finger.

In severe cases, weakness of the hand muscles and the wrist flexor on the side of the arm may be present.

Cubital tunnel syndrome is not as common as carpal tunnel syndrome, and generally does not require surgical intervention.

Numbness commonly occurs at night and is related to the position of the arm.