By Dr Ananya Mandal, MD There are over 100 different types of diseases that affect the joints and are loosely termed arthritis. Some signs of arthritis include pain, aching, stiffness, and swelling. Typically arthritis is characterized by inflammation and loss of function of one... READ MORE

Lumbago (severe low back pain) is the second most common neuroplogical ailment, only preceded by headaches. It is estimated that 80% of people are affected by this ailment. Te duration of this pain can be acute, subacute, or chronic. Lumbago is reportedly the most common cause of... READ MORE

NCV testing, also known as Nerve Conduction Velocity or Nerve Conduction Study (NCS), measures the speed of conduction of an electrical impulse through a nerve. This test is very useful in determining nerve damage in the body. The nerve is stimulated with a mild electrical... READ MORE

Diabetic polyneuropathy (DPN) is a condition commonly diagnosed by many Podiatrists annually. It is a common condition affecting the nerves in patients with diabetes. Many patients experience this neuropathy in their feet and it begins to spread upward through their leg. Nerve... READ MORE

By Dr Gerry Hinley, D.C.  Numerous diagnostic tests are available for evaluation of neuropathies. The main aim of these diagnostic tests is to assess the degree of nerve damage and ascertain its cause. Various types of diagnostic tests are used in evaluation of neuropathies and... READ MORE

  A number of tests can be used to confirm whether peripheral neuropathy is responsible for the patient’s symptoms. These include: nerve conduction test and electromyography (EMG) nerve biopsy Nerve conduction test and electromyography (EMG) A nerve conduction test measures... READ MORE

How Neurotransmitters Work Having a nerve conduction test(study) done and curious about how it works? Check out this animated video that explains how the neurotransmitters send information about pain and sensation throughout our body. READ MORE

By Mike Edington courtesy of http://back-pain-sciatica-discs.knoji.com/ Before reviewing specific sciatica exercises, it is first important to explain what sciatica is, as the term sciatica is often misused and its definition misunderstood. Sciatica is a set of symptoms, not a... READ MORE

Are you experiencing lower back pain from sitting down all day long? Try these hip flexor stretches to loosen the tightness, relieve the aching pain, and make you happy again. READ MORE

Here is a quick easy stretching routine to work out that lower back pain. Take 5 minutes at lunch, on break, at home, wherever and relieve some of that tension. READ MORE