Deep tendon reflexes are reactions that occur when a muscle tendon is struck and the muscle immediately contracts. The major deep tendon reflexes include the biceps, brachioradialis, triceps, knee, and ankle reflexes. Deep tendon reflexes are...
When a doctor tests your reflexes, she looks not only for movement of the stimulated muscle but also for speed and briskness of reaction. Slow or diminished reflexes can indicate a localized problem or a remote disease affecting neural function,...
The nerves of your body are a group of specialized fibers that are bundled together like the strands of a rope. These nerve fibers run throughout your body to carry sensory impulses from your body to your brain and motor impulses from your brain...
Cervical spondylosis is damage to the vertebrae (spinal column) in the neck due to the wear-and-tear of aging. It is the most common form of spinal dysfunction in older people, according to the Mayo Clinic, mostly affecting people older than 55...
The cervical spine is the region of the vertebral column that supports the neck. Its name comes from the Latin word for neck, which is cervix. Dr. Peter F. Ullrich Jr. explains that eight nerves emerge from between the vertebrae of the neck,...
