If you’re dealing with persistent, unexplained symptoms like sharp pain, chronic numbness or noticeable muscle weakness, ...

A pinched nerve in the spinal region is a common yet often misunderstood condition that affects a significant portion of the population at some point in their lives. This condition not only causes ...

A pinched nerve can be very painful—no matter where it’s located in your body. If you experience one in your back, it can travel to other parts of the body and cause sharp pain, tingling, numbness, or ...

Each year thousands of patients face life-long losses in sensation and motor function from spinal cord injury and related conditions in which axons are badly damaged or severed. New research in mice ...

Nerve cell bodies clustered outside the central nervous system (CNS) are called ganglia. These structures are fundamental to the peripheral nervous system (PNS), serving as relay stations and ...

A foraminotomy is a surgical procedure to widen a narrowed space in the spine. This can relieve pressure on the spinal nerves that pass through the spaces in the spine. Recovery may involve pain and ...

Lower back pain has many different causes. Injuries, certain lifestyle habits, or health issues (like kidney stones) are just a few examples. (Photo Credit: E+/Getty Images) Your lower back, which ...

Like power lines in an electrical grid, long wiry projections that grow outward from neurons -- structures known as axons -- form interconnected communication networks that run from the brain to all ...