The phrenic nerve controls the diaphragm, the dome-shaped muscle that is primarily responsible for breathing. Contraction of the diaphragm expands the lungs and draws air into them. The phrenic nerve ...

A peripheral nerve block is a procedure done by an anesthesiologist to provide postoperative pain relief for people having knee replacement surgery. The anesthesiologist (a doctor specializing in pain ...

As populations continue to age, total hip replacement (THR) is becoming an increasingly common surgical procedure. Experts estimate that approximately one million THRs are performed each year ...

NERVOUS messages are invariably associated with an electrical change known as the action potential. This potential is generally believed to arise at a membrane which is situated between the axoplasm ...

The wrecking of part of the White House’s East Wing to make way for President Trump’s ballroom is striking a nerve with his critics who see it as an overhaul of a historic building for a gaudy ...

Exercises like walking and using a stationary bike can help with femoral neuropathy. Pain relievers and physical therapy are part of managing femoral neuropathy pain. Adjusting your sleeping position ...

Abstract: Overactive bladder syndrome (OAB) is a prevalent chronic condition that greatly affects patient quality of life. Transcutaneous tibial nerve stimulation (TTNS) has recently been proven to be ...

TV and radio presenter Freddie Flintoff returns to ITV1 this weekend for a new series of Bullseye, an iconic game show he revived for a Christmas special last year. The four-part series will see ...

Objectives: This study examined the psychosocial correlates of postoperative kinesiophobia in elderly patients with femoral neck fractures, with a focus on the roles of psychological resilience and ...

Studies on the effect of exercise before peripheral nerve injuries are scarce, with even less attention given to the effects of resistance exercise. In this study, rats were first trained for 10 weeks ...