NEWTOWN, Pa. -- For years, doctors have used electrical stimulators to block back pain. Now, the shrinking size of electronics has opened up new uses for them and are helping people with other kinds ...

Ultrasound-guided nerve blocks performed by emergency practitioners are safe and effective for acute pain management and could form a crucial part of multimodal pain management in the emergency ...

A study led by doctors at the Medical University of South Carolina and UMass Chan Medical School found that ultrasound-guided nerve blocks helped kids with broken thigh bones, also known as femurs, ...

When you have a pinched nerve in your neck, all you want is to find relief from the pain. There are a number of stretches and exercises that can help alleviate the discomfort that comes with a pinched ...

The most common form of neck pain typically stems from poor posture, which puts extra tension on the neck muscles, irritates joints, and causes pain. Exercises can help reduce pain, increase mobility, ...

Symptoms of a pinched nerve in the neck can include neck pain, hand and arm numbness, and shoulder weakness. Treatments like physical therapy and immobilizing the neck can help ease pain and relieve ...

The use of nerve blocks helped Susan Berger recover from her double mastectomy in December 2021 relatively pain-free. (William Kabaker) Perspective by Susan Berger As I faced a prophylactic double ...

Newer equipment and improved ultrasound imaging make femoral nerve blocks a more viable choice for post-operative pain relief in total joint replacements, allowing patients to block pain just where it ...

Pain that begins in the back or neck and radiates down the arm is often a sign of a pinched or irritated nerve in the spine, doctors say. The discomfort can include numbness, tingling, or weakness in ...