The vagus nerve runs from the human brainstem to major peripheral organs and acts as the main conduit for the body’s inflammatory immune response to disease, bacteria and viruses. For the first time, ...

A neuroskeletal-muscular examination is done to evaluate neck pain. As with all physical examinations, it begins with inspection and palpation. A cursory examination is performed to identify ...

Doctors use Spurling tests to assess possible causes of neck pain. A positive result can indicate a pinched nerve. A Spurling test can help a doctor make a quick assessment about the cause of neck ...

Small fiber neuropathy (SFN) is a form of neuropathy which primarily affects the small nerve fibers of the peripheral nervous system. Small nerve fibers are responsible for carrying pain and ...

Spasticity symptoms like stiff, rigid muscles generally aren’t hard for your doctor to miss. But it’s important to rule out anything else so they can tailor the right treatment plan for you. They’ll ...

To investigate the effects of plantar cutaneous afferent excitation on the soleus H-reflex and flexion reflex in both subject groups while seated. The flexion reflex in SCI subjects was elicited by ...

Caloric stimulation is a procedure used to find damage to nerves in the ear. Although people commonly associate the term calorie with food, a calorie is fundamentally a unit of heat. During caloric ...