This week we are going to discuss something that mimics plantar fasciitis in the foot which does not respond to traditional treatment for plantar fasciitis and can be quite confusing for both patient ...

Dear Doctors: I’m having radial nerve problems whenever I use my triceps, like pushing the lawn mower, opening doors or pushing up from the recliner. It’s making my thumb and pointer finger very weak.

DEAR DR. ROACH: I am a 78-year-old woman. Last September I had severe pain in my right hand. The pain was so bad that I had to go to the emergency room, where they did an MRI. Results showed I have ...

Dear Doctors: I’m having radial nerve problems whenever I use my triceps, like pushing the lawn mower, opening doors or pushing up from the recliner. It’s making my thumb and pointer finger very weak.

Nerve entrapment syndromes represent a group of conditions in which peripheral nerves become compressed or constricted by surrounding tissues. In the context of chronic abdominal pain, these syndromes ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. Nerve flossing is a common technique taught to patients recovering from injury or nerve compression conditions like carpal tunnel ...

AN entrapment neuropathy of the ilioinguinal nerve can cause pain and disability that may present serious diagnostic difficulties. The nerve is analogous to an intercostal nerve since it has both ...

Back pain affects millions of Americans each year, with pinched nerves ranking among the most uncomfortable and disruptive causes. This specific type of discomfort occurs when surrounding tissues—like ...

According to MedlinePlus, the symptoms of carpal tunnel syndrome typically begin gradually, then intensify over time. The primary symptom associated with carpal tunnel syndrome is numbness and ...

DEAR DR. ROACH: I am a 78-year-old woman. Last September I had severe pain in my right hand. The pain was so bad that I had to go to the emergency room, where they did an MRI. Results showed I have ...