Sitting or standing with an incorrect posture for extended periods puts unnecessary stress on the body, which may damage the spine and muscles, leading to a pinched nerve. Using cushions ...

This condition occurs when the bones in the spinal column narrow, placing extra pressure on the nerves. Sciatica is one example of neurogenic claudication. In addition to calf pain, neurogenic ...

Disc herniation at L5-S1 is also possible and is a common cause of sciatica—a problem with the sciatic nerve that can cause pain and other issues. Discs separate the vertebrae (spinal bones), ...

Myelinated neurons transmit electrical signals more quickly than the unmyelinated nerves in the body ... impulses away from the central nervous system (made up of the brain and spinal cord) and ...

Spinal Cord Injury (SCI) refers to damage caused anywhere on the spinal cord and its cells, including nerve cells, often resulting from car accidents, sports mishaps, and other traumas. Despite new ...

NT-containing neurons and NT receptors are widely distributed in the spinal dorsal horn (SDH), indicating their ... Briefly, mice were anesthetized with 2% isoflurane. The common peroneal nerve (CPN) ...