Pain that shoots down your leg isn't random, it follows the path of a nerve. When discomfort radiates beyond the lower back, ...

Eli Iserbyt announced his immediate retirement from professional cycling in an emotional Instagram video message to his fans ...

Gabapentin was approved decades ago to treat seizures and nerve pain from shingles, but it has since become one of the most commonly prescribed drugs in the United States. About 15.5 million people ...

Researchers discovered that nerve injuries can alter the immune system throughout the body, and males and females react very differently. Male mice showed strong inflammatory responses, while females ...

People hospitalized for a debilitating migraine should receive targeted nerve blocks rather than IV opioids to quell their pain, a major update of treatment guidelines suggests. Doctors should use a ...

Clinicians may fail to recognize common side effects of drugs like gabapentin - which are frequently prescribed for nerve pain - leading them to prescribe unnecessary medications that cause yet more ...

It’s important to not only identify this painful condition correctly, but find exercises you can comfortably do. By Amanda Loudin Ryan Smith was 23 when he felt a pop in his back while performing a ...

Diabetic peripheral neuropathy, a condition in which diabetes mellitus damages nerves in the body, leading to chronic pain, affects roughly 37 million people in the United States and 460 million ...

Pendergrast is an anesthesiology resident physician at the University of Michigan. The 1 in 5 Americans suffering from chronic pain may soon lose access to evidence-based interventions that have ...

Read full article: Stay ready: Key preparations for handling medical emergencies effectively Pickleball elbow, or lateral epicondylitis, is caused by irritation or inflammation of the tendons on the ...

Lakers forward LeBron James is expected to miss 3 to 4 weeks with sciatica. Ronald Martinez / Getty Images The Los Angeles Lakers will open the NBA season Tuesday night against the Golden State ...

This is read by an automated voice. Please report any issues or inconsistencies here. Lakers star LeBron James will miss the team’s season-opening game and likely more because of sciatica never injury ...