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 ...
Sixteen years after suffering a paralyzing spinal cord injury during his final football game at Highland High School, Kory Wiita has become an inspiration for others with similar debilitating ...
Nerve injuries can have long-lasting effects on the immune system that appear to differ between males and females, according ...
A neurosurgeon at Comanche County Memorial Hospital is introducing two procedures to the hospital and the area to help ...
Spinal neurosurgeon Christopher Neumann, MD, introduced two spine procedures to Lawton, Oklahoma.-based Comanche County Memorial Hospital, KSWO reported Nov. 3. The hospital added kyphoplasty, a ...
Massage therapy may help release tense muscles, thereby reducing pressure on your sciatic nerve. You can choose from a variety of massages, like deep tissue massage or Swedish massage. Sciatica can ...