Carpal Tunnel Release Surgery, or Carpal Tunnel Surgery, is a procedure designed to release the pressure or impingement on the median nerve, relieving the symptoms
Thoracic outlet syndrome refers to a group of conditions that develop when the blood vessels or nerves in the thoracic outlet become compressed. The thoracic
You can develop symptoms of migraines at any time, before or after a headache. These symptoms can include but are not limited to: Moderate to
Carpal Tunnel Release Surgery, or Carpal Tunnel Surgery, is a procedure designed to release the pressure or impingement on the median nerve, relieving the symptoms
If you get severe headaches often, you may be suffering from migraines. Migraines are headaches with throbbing pain, usually described as worse on one
If you think you’re suffering from migraines, it’s very frustrating. Many people just take Tylenol and deal with them. For some, it’s not something
Thousands of people suffer from migraines every day. They are debilitating headaches that can cause you to shut down your entire day to deal
How Do you Define a Migraine? Migraine headaches are intense or severe and often have accompanying symptoms in addition to head pain. Symptoms associated with
In simple medical terms, repetitive strain injury (RSI) is defined as a cumulative trauma disorder (CTD) stemming from prolonged repetitive, forceful, or awkward hand
If you’ve been diagnosed with a repetitive strain injury, you probably have something like carpal tunnel syndrome, tendonitis or “dorsal wrist syndrome.” Millions of Americans
Last week we talked about some symptoms of Thoracic Outlet Syndrome, so this week we wanted to discuss a few causes. These activities and conditions
Meralgia Paresthetica is a constellation of symptoms caused by a compression neuropathy (pinched nerve) of the Lateral Femoral Nerve (LFN). The LFN arises from the
Carpal tunnel syndrome is numbness, tingling, weakness, and other problems in your hand because of pressure on the median nerve in your wrist. The median nerve and
What is peroneal nerve injury (foot drop)? A peroneal nerve injury (also called foot drop or drop foot), is a peripheral nerve injury that affects a patient’s
We are asked quite a bit whether we will see St. Louis patients for migraine surgery, or if we’ll see out-of-town patients as well.
Carpal tunnel syndrome usually starts gradually with numbness or tingling in your thumb, index and middle fingers that comes and goes. This may be associated
Chronic joint pain can be solved if you feel that it is becoming unlivable. It has become increasingly common. People are living longer, but the
Carpal tunnel syndrome (CTS) is a condition brought on by increased pressure on the median nerve at the wrist. In effect, it is a
What Can I Do About My Chronic Migraine Pain? Everyone gets a headache from time to time. Hangovers, lack of sleep, stress, and other
If you ever played a sport competitively, you probably have some degree of sports-injury related pain. There’s no embarrassment to it, it’s just the way
Repetitive Strain Injuries are annoying and costly. Everything from Carpal Tunnel to Foot Drop can be caused by just repeating the same motions repeatedly, causing
Migraines can ruin your life. They take away full days from your life, debilitating and stopping you from living your life how you want
So, you’re experiencing wrist pain, and you’ve been diagnosed with Carpal Tunnel Syndrome. You’d like to know “Will I Need Carpal Tunnel Surgery”? and “What
Migraines are a scourge that can ruin your quality of life if not treated properly. Luckily, there are treatments available if these symptoms of a
How is carpal tunnel syndrome treated? Cubital tunnel syndrome — also known as ulnar neuropathy — is caused by increased pressure on the ulnar nerve,
Treatments for carpal tunnel syndrome should begin as early as possible, under a doctor’s direction. Underlying causes such as diabetes or arthritis should be treated
We are seeing an epidemic of patients with the same complaint – headaches that have popped up out of nowhere. The first question I ask
We get a lot of questions about Thoracic Outlet Syndrome, and how we can help with it. The first step would be to let you
Thoracic outlet syndrome (TOS) is a group of problems that occur when there is irritation, compression, or injury of the nerves and/or blood vessels (arteries
Repetitive tasks involving: throwing, gripping, pronation (turning your hand to a palm down position), and sudden extension at the elbow can produce injury resulting in
Diabetic Neuropathy Treatment Peripheral Diabetic Neuropathy (PDN) is a major, long-term complication of Type 1 and Type 2 Diabetes. Diabetic neuropathy often presents as tingling,
Many patients have come to me asking about problems with the Proximal Nerve, and how it can be affected and fixed. Here are my thoughts
With Type 1 and Type 2 Diabetes rates climbing, the sufferers of diabetic neuropathy increase as well. These patients suffer from debilitating pain that radiates
While many people know about the benefits of peripheral nerve decompression surgery for Carpal Tunnel, Cubital Tunnel, Tarsal Tunnel, Radial Tunnel, Foot Drop/Common Peroneal Nerve, Meralgia Paresthetica/Lateral Femoral Nerve, Winged Scapula/ Long
Peripheral Diabetic Neuropathy (PDN) is a major, long-term complication of Type 1 and Type 2 Diabetes. Diabetic neuropathy often presents as tingling, loss of sensation,
Compression neuropathies of the median nerve in the proximal forearm are unusual lesions. Many patients have vague symptoms for many months or even years prior
During open carpal tunnel release surgery, the transverse carpal ligament is cut, which releases pressure on the median nerve and relieves the symptoms of carpal
Meralgia Paresthetica / Lateral Femoral Nerve Compression Meralgia Paresthetica is a constellation of symptoms caused by a compression neuropathy (pinched nerve) of the Lateral Femoral
Diabetic Neuropathy Treatment Peripheral Diabetic Neuropathy (PDN) is a major, long-term complication of Type 1 and Type 2 Diabetes. Diabetic neuropathy often presents as tingling,
Many patients have come to me asking about problems with the Proximal Nerve, and how it can be affected and fixed. Here are my thoughts
Peripheral Diabetic Neuropathy (PDN) is a major, long-term complication of Type 1 and Type 2 Diabetes. Diabetic neuropathy often presents as tingling, loss of sensation,
Carpal Tunnel Syndrome is an affliction where the median nerve, running from the forearm to the palm, becomes squeezed or compressed at the wrist. This
What Is a Winged Scapula? Winging of the scapula due to long thoracic nerve (LTN) injury is a fairly common diagnosis and should be treated
There are 180 different types of defined headaches. Many people have headaches from time to time, but if you experience them on a daily or
What is thoracic outlet syndrome? The thoracic outlet is a small space just behind and below your collarbone. The blood vessels and nerves that serve
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