Cervical myelopathy and cervical radiculopathy are neurologic conditions. They both originate in the neck and cause a loss of function. Cervical myelopathy is caused by compression of the spinal cord ...

Vagus nerve stimulation is a social-media sensation, promising instant stress relief. Here’s what the science really says ...

Stimulation of the cervical vagus nerve with implanted vagus nerve stimulation (iVNS) has been used clinically for more than 20 years to treat patients with epilepsy. More recently, a non-invasive ...

A team of engineers and physicians at University of California San Diego has developed a device to non-invasively measure cervical nerve activity in humans, a new tool that they say could potentially ...

DEAR DR. ROACH: I am a 78-year-old woman. Last September I had severe pain in my right hand. The pain was so bad that I had to go to the emergency room, where they did an MRI. Results showed I have ...

Habitual neck cracking, often mistaken for relief, can severely damage cervical structures and vascular health. This practice ...

Cervical pain can manifest as stiffness, soreness, or sharp pain, and may radiate to the shoulders, upper back, or arms. It can affect the overall quality of life and cause difficulty in performing ...

CLEVELAND, Sept. 21, 2022 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- SPR Therapeutics shared data on the use of peripheral nerve stimulation (PNS) to deliver pain relief for patients suffering from axial neck pain at the ...

Radiculopathy is the pinching of a nerve root (where nerves join/leave the spinal column). Pinching of the nerve roots can cause pain and numbness in areas controlled by that nerve. Symptoms of nerve ...