Anterior cutaneous nerve entrapment syndrome is the most prevalent cause of stomach-related pain in both adults and children. When the muscle pinches or traps the anterior cutaneous abdominal nerves inside the abdominal wall, a condition develops. The ‘entrapment’ of lower thoracic intercostal nerves (7–12) in abdominal muscles is the cause of the intense localized nerve pain…
Vagus nerve dysfunction may result from the vagus nerve’s inability to properly regulate several physiological functions. The vagus nerves transmit signals to your heart, brain, and digestive system. Your parasympathetic nervous system depends on it. Food not passing through your intestines, or gastroparesis can be caused by vagus nerve damage. Some people with vasovagal syncope faint because of…
Hypoglossal nerve palsy or paralysis is an occasional but clinically serious disorder that results from affecting the hypoglossal nerve (cranial nerve XII). The tongue’s intrinsic and extrinsic muscles, which are mostly supplied by this nerve, are essential for speaking, swallowing, and keeping the airway’s purity. These abilities can be severely impaired by damage to the hypoglossal nerve….
Sural neuritis, also known as sural neuralgia, is a painful disorder caused by irritation or damage to the sural nerve. The most common description of the pain is a burning feeling on the outside of the foot and ankle. It can happen after surgery on the feet and ankles or if there is a nerve injury. Using an…
Introduction Of Abnormal Posturing: Definition of Abnormal Posturing Abnormal posturing refers to involuntary and rigid body movements or positions that are often indicative of severe brain injury or neurological disorders. These postures result from disrupted communication between the brain and the muscles, typically due to damage in the central nervous system. There are mainly two…
An obturator nerve injury is damage to the obturator nerve, which originates in the lower back from the lumbar plexus. In the groin is where the obturator nerve is situated. Through the pelvis and into the inner thigh, the obturator nerve provides motor function and sensation to the muscles that aid adducting (bringing the legs together). This…
Our walking pattern is referred to as our gait. Our bodies are normally upright, not falling forward or backward, with arms swinging to the sides and an even stride. Our center of gravity is stabilized when we stand up straight, which helps us to keep our balance. A Parkinsonian gait: what is it? Parkinsonian gait…
Radiculopathy is caused by the compression or irritation of a nerve root located in the spinal column. In the case of “Thoracic Radiculopathy,” the symptoms are caused by a disease process that occurs within the thoracic spine. What is a Thoracic Radiculopathy? Thoracic radiculopathy refers to a condition where the nerve roots in the thoracic (mid-back) region…
Spinal Accessory Nerve Palsy, also known as Accessory Nerve Palsy, is a neurological condition characterized by the dysfunction of the spinal accessory nerve (cranial nerve XI). This nerve is primarily responsible for innervating the sternocleidomastoid and trapezius muscles, which are essential for head rotation, shoulder elevation, and certain movements of the neck and scapula. Damage…
Glossopharyngeal neuralgia (GPN) is an uncommon disorder that can produce shooting, stabbing, or intense pain in the back of the tongue, the tonsils, or the middle ear. The path that the discomfort follows is the glossopharyngeal nerve, which runs deep in the neck. It supports the eustachian tube, middle ear, parotid gland (one of the salivary…
