Dear Doctors: I’m having radial nerve problems whenever I use my triceps, like pushing the lawn mower, opening doors or pushing up from the recliner. It’s making my thumb and pointer finger very weak.

Clinical frameworks distinguish peripheral ulnar nerve compression from acute cardiovascular events during emergency triage ...

The vagus nerve is actually not a single nerve but a vast network of about 200,000 nerve fibers, said Kevin J. Tracey, ...

Axillary nerve injuries affect the nerve that runs from your neck to your shoulder. They commonly happen when the nerve is overstretched. Axillary nerve compression and injury often leads to pain and ...

Nerve flossing targets conditions that involve irritation of the nerves, such as sciatica and piriformis syndrome. Nerve flossing exercises offer relief by gently mobilizing compressed or irritated ...

Symptoms of a pinched nerve in the neck can include neck pain, hand and arm numbness, and shoulder weakness. Treatments like physical therapy and immobilizing the neck can help ease pain and relieve ...

The median nerve is one of many peripheral nerves that extend throughout the body. This nerve in particular provides important control of the hand, wrist, and forearm and is commonly associated with ...

Compression or ‘pinching’ of one of the main arm nerves can cause tingling, numbness, and nerve pain in the arm. Physical therapy, medications, and surgery can treat pinched nerves. A pinched nerve ...

When surrounding structures put pressure on a nerve, it’s referred to as a pinched nerve. It causes symptoms in the part of the body that’s supplied by that nerve. This article describes the causes ...