The nervous system is a complex mechanism that regulates and coordinates voluntary and mechanical body activities. It includes the Central Nervous System consisting of the brain and spinal cord and their nerves networks; and the Peripheral Nervous System consisting of autonomic nerves, muscles, neuromuscular junctions, and peripheral nerves, and roots. Diseases and disorders of the nervous system are called neurological conditions. There are over 600 such identified diseases, affecting ... [Read More]
Nerve Pain
Who Should I Go to for My Sciatica?
Sciatica is not a disease or a diagnosis. It is a symptom of an underlying medical condition. The term is used to describe nerve pain, tingling, numbness and weakness that travels from the lower back, across the buttocks, down the back of the thighs to the calves and feet. It occurs when the sciatic nerve – the longest in the body – gets compacted or aggravated. Common conditions that cause sciatica include herniated lumbar discs, spinal stenosis, degenerative disc disease, and spon ... [Read More]
