The tarsal tunnel is a narrow space on the inside aspect of the ankle joint formed by the ankle bones and the flexor retinaculum. Tarsal tunnel syndrome is a compression neuropathy that occurs as a result of the posterior tibial nerve being...
Nerve entrapment, also known as nerve compression syndrome or compression neuropathy, is a medical problem that encompasses a wide range of illnesses. In general terms, entrapment refers to pressure applied to a nerve. Some of the most well-known...
Foot numbness and pain can be caused by numerous factors. According to the Mayo Clinic website, foot pain and numbness may be caused by ill-fitting shoes, traumatic injury or repetitive strain. Structural defects and certain medical conditions can...
Radial tunnel syndrome is a compressive neuropathy where there is pressure on the radial nerve near the elbow. There is resulting weakness of the forearm muscles and possible numbness and tingling in the hand. Treatment is aimed at relieving the...
Bicycle riding can put stress on your hands, as well as your knees, back and hips. Gripping the handlebars tightly for extended periods of time under certain riding conditions can cause two types of nerve compression; ulner neuropathy and carpal...
The central nervous system is made up of the brain and spinal cord. The peripheral nervous system comprises the rest of the nervous system, a network of nerves that begins where the central nervous system ends, with spinal nerve roots that extend...
Peripheral neuropathy is a condition that affects the nerves that connect the spinal cord to the skin, internal organs and muscles. The damage to the sensory, motor and autonomic nerves progresses over time and presents with various symptoms in...
Diabetes mellitus results in persistently high levels of blood sugar, namely glucose, from a deficient or faulty response to the hormone, insulin. Diabetes is either insulin-dependent (Type 1), when the problem is a deficiency in insulin...
Diabetic neuropathy is a form of nerve damage that affects people who routinely have high blood sugar. Neuropathy, specifically peripheral neuropathy, causes feelings of tingling, burning, numbness and pain in the arms and legs. Many people who...
Pinched nerves, or compressive neuropathy, result from too much pressure placed on a single nerve for an extended amount of time. The pressure inhibits the nerve's ability to function and can result in tingling and numbness. Pinched nerves are a...
A cyst is an enclosed sac that contains fluids and semisolid material. Cysts can develop on any part of the body, including the feet. Foot cysts typically develop as a result of foot trauma, but can also arise without reason, says Premier...
Numbness in your left hand can interfere with your ability to swing the club and makes it hard to earn a competitive score in your golf game. It often results from a problem with a nerve, although rarely, a more serious medical condition can cause...
Peripheral neuropathy caused by an exercise bike resembles the sensation you feel when you sleep on your arm to long or sit on your foot too long. However, peripheral neuropathy may never go away, says Dr. Michael Hall, a family physician for...
Your tarsal tunnel is a soft-tissue tunnel on the inside part of your ankle, similar to the carpal tunnel that's in your wrist. You suffer pain called tarsal tunnel syndrome when the tibial nerve that runs through this tunnel is compressed or has...
If you need to walk with crutches, you know the aches and pains that can occur with prolonged use, but there also is the possibility of more serious complications. The purpose of crutches typically is to take the weight off of an injured foot or...
Injuries to your median nerve in your forearm or wrist, such as carpal tunnel syndrome, cause numbness in your index and middle fingers along with other symptoms. Tight forearm muscles or hitting the ground with your golf club can lead to...
Neuropathy is a disease of the peripheral nerves—the nerves that lie outside of the central nervous system, or brain and spinal cord. There are more than 100 kinds of peripheral neuropathies, according to Medline Plus. They can be caused by...
Peripheral neuropathy describes damage to the peripheral nervous system, or the system that transmits information from the brain and spinal cord to every other part of the body. Peripheral nerves send sensory information back to the brain and...
Gabapentin 300 mg, or Neurontin, is an anti-seizure medication that is prescribed to prevent seizures in epileptic patients. In addition, gabapentin can be prescribed to treat nerve pain associated with nerve compression, shingles, and diabetic...
Diabetes is a medical condition caused by the inability of the body to produce or effectively utilize insulin. Approximately 220 million people throughout the world are affected by this condition, according to the World Health Organization (WHO)....
There are more than 100 different types of peripheral neuropathy, or nerve damage, according to the National Institute of Neurological Disorders and Strokes.Numbness from nerve irritation can range from merely annoying to life-threatening,...
Hiking may cause nerved damage in your lower legs. A fall on your leg or a twisting of your leg in the wrong direction during a hike is sometimes all it takes to tweak one of your nerves. The damage to your nerves caused by a hiking injury can...
Gabapentin, or Neurontin, is an anti-seizure medication prescribed to reduce the incidence of seizure and treat nerve pain related to shingles, diabetic neuropathy or nerve compression. Drugs.com states that gabapentin increases GABA, a natural...
Volleyball is one of most popular sports in the United States. It is the third most popular sport in terms of participation among girls, according to the National Federation of State High School Associations. A total of 404, 243 female high school...
The ulnar nerve is one of three main nerves in the arms that are responsible for sensation and movement in the upper extremity. The ulnar nerve runs behind the elbow on the inside of the arm and gives sensation to the little finger and to half of...
An intricate network of nerves in the arms and fingers carry signals between the brain and skin, enabling the perception of an array of sensations. The nerves of the arms, hands and fingers arise from the spinal cord in the neck. Injuries or...
Neurological disorders have rapidly become a significant and growing problem. According to the World Health Organization, neurological impairments and their accompanying behavioral problems affect more that 450 million individuals worldwide as of...
If you are having trouble lifting your toes, tend to drag your foot when walking or find yourself tripping as you step you may have foot drop. Foot drop is a symptom that is the result of an underlying medical condition. It can be permanent or...
Ankle weights are exercise equipment used to add an anaerobic aspect to aerobic exercises or your every day life. The benefits of wearing ankle weights are limited and they can have a variety of drawbacks. There are safer alternatives to get an...
