"Post-stroke pain is not uncommon," said Dr. Talya Fleming, Ifill's doctor and the medical director of the Stroke Recovery Program and Aftercare Program at the JFK Johnson Rehabilitation Institute at ...

In the throes of a heart attack, most people experience pain or discomfort. Chest pain is a common, classic symptom, of course — but the pain may be felt in other areas from the arms to the stomach, ...

Spinal cord stimulators have been used since the 1960s, and the first FDA approval for one of the devices arrived in 1989—all with a focus on treating various forms of chronic pain. In more recent ...

Stroke symptoms can differ in men and women. Know about the early warning signs, risk factors, and when to seek medical help ...

Research participant Heather Rendulic prepares to grasp and move a can of tomato soup at Rehab Neural Engineering Labs at the University of Pittsburgh. (Tim Betler/UPMC and University of Pittsburgh ...

Dr Suryanarayana Sharma of Apollo Hospitals, Bengaluru, breaks down common myths about stroke — from who it affects to how ...

St. Louis, Nov. 30, 2000 — Researchers at Washington University School of Medicine in St. Louis have found that a new technique called constraint-induced movement (CIM) therapy, or forced-use therapy, ...

In a recent small study, an implanted device that stimulates the spinal cord helped restore arm and hand mobility in two stroke survivors, enabling them to manage simple daily tasks like using a fork ...

Stroke and heart attack are both medical emergencies but affect different organs and need different immediate actions.