Abstract: Spasticity is a common motor disorder following a variety of upper motor neuron lesions that seriously affects the quality of patient’s life. We aimed to evaluate whether muscle spasms can ...

Suprascapular nerve entrapment is a cause of shoulder pain and dysfunction, often complicated by symptomatic overlap with other shoulder pathologies. Entrapment most commonly occurs at two anatomical ...

Oluseun Olufade, MD, is an Orthopedic Surgeon and Assistant Professor of Orthopedics at the Emory School of Medicine. Rest and changes in activity can help treat back spasms that cause lower back pain ...

There are times when the corners of the eyes tremble on tiring days. In such cases, one might think, "Am I lacking magnesium?" and look for supplements, but if symptoms persist even after taking ...

DEAR DR. ROACH: In 2021, I drove to the hospital with chest and back pain. I was told that I needed an emergency surgery to remove my gallbladder. During the procedure, I suffered a heart rhythm ...

Look, it may not be sexy, but many of us have, at one point or another, experienced something known as 'lightning bum'. While many of us may feel the bolt in our behind and want nothing more but to ...

Esophageal spasms cause chest pain, swallowing difficulties, and sometimes feel like something is stuck in your throat. Severe chest pain from esophageal spasms can feel like a heart attack and needs ...

‌Hemifacial spasm is a disorder of the nerves and muscles that causes nonpainful involuntary twitching on one side of the face. Many people refer to hemifacial spasms as lip muscle spasms. Hemifacial ...

A TENS unit can help reduce pain and muscle spasms in people with restless legs syndrome. TENS should not be used if you have a pacemaker, epilepsy, cancer, are pregnant, or have a blood clot.

Dr. Alexander explains how nerve compression can cause muscle weakness and impact daily life. Learn about symptoms, treatments, and care from South Texas Brain & Spine Center Discover how nerve ...