If a pinched nerve is causing your shoulder pain, you’ll need a thorough physical exam of your neck and shoulder to diagnose the problem. However, there are signs that may help steer you and your doctor in the right direction. A pinched nerve usually causes pain in one shoulder only. It...
Surgery to treat some types of neuropathies such as: Protruding disks (“pinched nerves”) in the back or neck Trigeminal neuralgiaon the face Injuries to a single nerve (mononeuropathy) caused by compression, entrapment, or rarely, tumors or infections Transcutaneous electrical nerve stimulation (T...
Compression of the L4 and L5 nerve roots in the lower spine may cause motor weakness in your foot, resulting infoot drop.3Liu K, Zhu W, Shi J, et al. Foot drop caused by lumbar degenerative disease: clinical features, prognostic factors of surgical outcome and clinical stage. PLoS One. ...
Chest pain is often a cause of concern for adults. With heart disease being one of the most common causes of death among adults, chest pain is often immediately associated with heart problems. However, heart conditions are not the only reason for chest pain. There are many other causes, mos...
apply pressure to the nerve. A pinched nerve can happen in various parts of your body and may feel different, depending on the location. Carpal tunnel syndrome is when the nerve is pinched in your wrist, which can lead to your hands and fingers feeling numb, whereas a nerve under pressure...
This is one of warning signs of heart problems that are easiest to be ignored. It can be due to a pinched nerve or your neck arthritis. If this sign appears along with the following signs, you must go to a doctor because you are sure to have heart problems. ...
apply pressure to the nerve. A pinched nerve can happen in various parts of your body and may feel different, depending on the location. Carpal tunnel syndrome is when the nerve is pinched in your wrist, which can lead to your hands and fingers feeling numb, whereas a nerve under pressure...