Medically reviewed by Jennifer Steinhoff, MD A pinched nerve in the lower back occurs when excessive pressure is applied to a ...

However, unexplained or chronic numbness in the legs and feet may indicate an underlying medical disorder. Conditions affecting the central nervous system, such as multiple sclerosis, encephalitis, or ...

While there’s limited research on menthol for neuropathy, a 2015 study found that 1% topical menthol applied twice daily effectively reduced nerve pain. If your nerve pain is chronic or severe ...

The key challenge in attaching legs to drones was that they significantly increased mass and complexity. State-of-the-art robotic legs were designed for robots walking on the ground and were too ...

In a study led by EPFL (Swiss Federal Technology ... the first patient immediately said, ‘I feel my legs,’" she said in the release. "When we increased the stimulation, she said, ‘I feel ...

In a study, scientists challenge a fundamental tenet in neuroscience about the shape of axons -- the long, thin filaments radiating from nerve cells ... turn regulates the conduction velocity ...

The regulatory study ... sciatic nerve resulted in: return of motor function – demonstrated by the return of function of the extensor muscle comparable to the opposite untreated leg by 12 ...

Nervonik announced today that it completed the first-in-human clinical study of its peripheral nerve stimulation (PNS) device. The Los Angeles-based startup designed its proprietary device to ...

We recruited 41 age- and gender-matched healthy volunteers who had no abnormal findings on the nerve conduction study (NCS) as healthy controls (HC). Demographic characteristics such as age, gender, ...

Or is it possible for us to learn how to use social media in smarter ways? A new study from our lab, the Promoting Equitable, Affirming Relationships Lab at the University of British Columbia ...

"Sciatica often stems from issues with the sciatic nerve, such as pinched nerves caused by herniated discs, spinal stenosis, or degenerative disc disease," ...