Nerve compression syndrome occurs when a nerve is squeezed or compacted. Nerves in the torso, limbs, and extremities may be affected. Carpal tunnel syndrome is the most common type of nerve ...

Pudendal nerve entrapment occurs when that nerve is compressed, such as from a tumor. Symptoms include painful bowel movements and groin pain. Some treatments and exercises may help you manage the ...

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 ...

Ulnar nerve entrapment is an injury to a nerve that runs through the arm into the fingers on the outside of the hand. It commonly occurs at or near the elbow. While ulnar nerve entrapment is usually ...

When something compresses or pinches a nerve in the shoulder, a person may experience pain, numbness, or tingling. Pinched nerves typically heal without treatment. A ‘pinched nerve’ is a colloquial ...

Cubital tunnel syndrome is a health condition that involves compression of stretching of the ulnar nerve. The ulnar nerve supplies the muscles of the hand and what is commonly known as the funny bone.

BECAUSE of the interest in the recent publication on peripheral entrapment neuropathies of the upper extremity, 1 it was decided to review these conditions in the lower extremity. An entrapment point ...

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 ...