One bright April day in 1903, Dr. Henry Head of Cambridge University, England went to a surgeon friend and asked him to make a six-and-a-half-inch gash in his upper left arm. Dr. Head, a robust, ...

The median nerve is one of many peripheral nerves that extend throughout the body. This nerve in particular provides important control of the hand, wrist, and forearm and is commonly associated with ...

A pinched nerve in your neck can be more than just painful—it can cause tingling, numbness and weakness—plus make it difficult to move your upper body. Thankfully, in most cases, a nerve can be ...

Depending on the cause, nerve pain can become chronic, but there are many mediation options that can help. Nerve pain, also known as neuropathic pain, can come in various forms, from stabbing and ...

The symptoms started last year. I noticed a dull ache in my hand when I held my phone, and my fingers would stiffen when I typed. When the symptoms spread to other areas of my life—for instance, when ...

Experts now better understand the causes of different types of chronic pain. Here's what to know about the treatments that can bring relief. By Meeri Kim Almost everyone has pain sometimes. It might ...