Nerve conduction studies show how well the body’s electrical signals travel down your nerves. During a nerve conduction study test, providers apply small electrical shocks to your nerve and record how ...

If you have upper motor neuron lesions, you have damage to certain nerve cells that help you move. Medicines and therapy can help control symptoms like muscle spasms and help you walk and talk more ...

Clinical neurophysiology examinations include electroencephalography, sleep and vigilance studies, as well as nerve ...

Medically reviewed by Jennifer Steinhoff, MD A herniated disc can cause a pinched nerve, which leads to pain and weakness in your lower back.  A sedentary lifestyle and poor posture can increase your ...

Axillary nerve injuries affect the nerve that runs from your neck to your shoulder. They commonly happen when the nerve is overstretched. Axillary nerve compression and injury often leads to pain and ...

Our bodies’ nerve cells are important for transmitting electrical and chemical information between different parts of the brain and between the brain and other parts of the nervous system. One of the ...