Lumbar Radiculopathy: Low Back and Leg Pain Approximately 80% of the population is plagued at one time or another by back pain. Associated leg pain occurs less frequently. Pain can be bothersome and debilitating, limiting daily activities. Leg and back pain can be caused by a variety of reasons, not all of which originate from your spine. For the purpose of this article, we will focus on... READ MORE

Carpal tunnel syndrome is pressure on the median nerve — the nerve in the wrist that supplies feeling and movement to parts of the hand. It can lead to numbness, tingling, weakness, or muscle damage in the hand and fingers. Causes, incidence, and risk factors The median nerve provides feeling and movement to the “thumb side” of the hand (the palm, thumb, index finger, middle... READ MORE

Diabetic neuropathy is damage to nerves in the body that occurs due to high blood sugar levels from diabetes.  Causes Nerve injuries are caused by decreased blood flow and high blood sugar levels. They are more likely to develop if blood sugar levels are not well controlled. About half of people with diabetes will develop nerve damage. Most of the time symptoms do not begin until 10 to 20... READ MORE

Neuropathy is a collection of disorders that occurs when nerves of the peripheral nervous system (the part of the nervous system outside of the brain and spinal cord) are damaged. The condition is generally referred to as peripheral neuropathy, and it is most commonly due to damage to nerve axons. Neuropathy usually causes pain and numbness in the hands and feet. It can result from traumatic... READ MORE

Carotid Doppler Ultrasound (CDUS): A non-invasive test that uses sound waves to measure the flow of blood through the large carotid arteries that supply blood to the brain. The CDUS is a painless and harmless test that utilizes a handheld transducer which is passed lightly over the skin above a blood vessel. The transducer sends and receives sound waves that bounce off the blood cells within... READ MORE