Why Herniated Discs Can Cause Neuropathy

Have you been diagnosed with a herniated disc? If so, you probably have the usual symptoms[1]: Low backache Numbness (if the disc is actually pressing on a nerve) Leg pain Those symptoms are no surprise. But what may be a surprise are other symptoms[2]: Severe, sharp, electric shock-like, shooting pain Deep burning or cold in [...]

Even Healthy People Can Develop Neuropathy

Diabetes… Lupus… Cancer and chemotherapy… Any of these conditions can lead to peripheral neuropathy… But what you might not realize is that you can develop peripheral neuropathy even if you’re perfectly healthy. Athletes who take part in sports that require consistent overhead movement of the arms (like tennis, baseball, kayaking, volleyball) place a lot of [...]

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