One in four people with diabetes develops neuropathy, exquisitely painful nerve damage that's hard to soothe, even with opium-based painkillers. Researchers are investigating an alternative type of pain reliever. This experimental drug, AM1241, latches ...
Simply put, the term “sciatica” refers to radiating pain along the sciatic nerve, says Jessica Chellsen, DPT, CSCS, physical therapist and founder of Vibrant Coast Physical Therapy & Wellness. “The sciatic nerve runs from the glute down the back of the thigh, and it splits into two ne...
Difference between nerve pain and muscle pain: Muscle pain is preceded by trauma or injury, while nerve pain doesn’t (It can come from known trauma but not always). Muscle pain is an ache or pain in the muscle or joint, it feels achy and there can be stiffness, nerve pain or burning...
Severe neck pain or pain associated with acute nerve injury causing weakness or numbness of your arms or legs may require surgery. How do you treat a strained neck muscle? For Grade I and II strains, doctors usually prescribe the RICE method—Rest, Ice, Compression, Elevation—to treat the ...
CranioSacral Therapy gently works with the spine and the head to ease nerve and fluid restrictions promoting relaxation, improved coordination, functional balance, pain relief, good sleep and vitality.More Info Homeopathy Homeopathy is a long-standing medicinal practice. Homeopathy treats you holistically...
Symptoms from nerve compression may include pain, numbness or weakness that radiates into a limb. Surgery usually is not a good option for treating solely back pain fromosteoarthritis in the spine. Your health care team will explain other circumstances that might warrant surgery, such as when a ...
Pain relief in labor by transcutaneous electrical nerve stimulation: Safety aspects A current density standard for current shapes used in transcutaneous electrical nerve stimulation (TNS) must be established in order to avoid harmful effects. This is especially important when stimulating near vital ...
Interferential currents (IFC) are a type of transcutaneous electrical nerve stimulation(TENS) and are predominantly administered for the management of pain, however, there is little objective evidence to support their clinical effectiveness. This paper demonstrates the value of laboratory-based studies in...
Certain exercises and stretches may provide some relief from sciatica pain. Sciaticadescribespainthat radiates along the path of nerves that leave the lower back and into the leg. The sciatic nerveis the largest and widest nerve in the body. It forms from nerve roots that leave the spinal cord...
Relief from back and sciatic nerve pain I've used Real Time Pain Relief for years. My back ached as a result of an auto accident years ago and RTPR gave me the relief I so desired. Years later, my sciatic nerve acted up and RTPR soothed the pain from that nerve. Both of !these...