What is happening with my arm? Suddenly the bicep feels really tight and is sensitive and painful to touch. [more inside]
posted by molecicco on Oct 11, 2009 - 5 answers

Seeking online resources that show you, visually, how to stretch your muscles, particularly upper-back/shoulders/neck area, to alleviate a pinched nerve. [more inside]
posted by not_on_display on Aug 27, 2009 - 3 answers

Ulnar Nerve Entrapment and Me: How to help the healing of my poor arm? A month ago, I was diagnosed with UNE, after a combination of using a bad table at home, a travel injury and bad crutch use over the months. So now, I want to do everything I can to heal my poor beleagured arm, because it's still acting up. [more inside]
posted by spinifex23 on Jul 19, 2009 - 6 answers

The surgeon who is going to do my hernia repair says he wants to intentionally sever a nerve that will leave the inside of my thighs numb. The heck?? [more inside]
posted by phoeniciansailor on May 2, 2009 - 20 answers

Would it be very plausible to hope that a consumer-good electric(al) nerve block be developed for dental/oral surgery pain management? Soon? [more inside]
posted by Quarter Pincher on Nov 13, 2008 - 6 answers

What can physicians do to "fix" a pinched nerve? [more inside]
posted by netbros on Aug 14, 2008 - 8 answers

"Cold" feeling along both sides of my forearm, becoming achy. Doctor's appointment already made, but now I'm researching for ideas on relief -- and nothing seems to quite fit the symptoms! [more inside]
posted by subbes on Jul 8, 2008 - 12 answers

The tips and the outer sides of both my friend's big toes are numb. It started about a week ago, maybe more. What could the cause be? [more inside]
posted by holympus on May 11, 2008 - 14 answers

Nerve Damage Filter: Do I need medical attention for my medical attention? [more inside]
posted by junkbox on Aug 22, 2007 - 9 answers

When I ride my bike for extended periods of time (30 minutes or more) the left side of my lower back goes numb. When I dismount, I regain feeling within 5 seconds and there is never any associated pain. Is this bad? [more inside]
posted by |n$eCur3 on Jun 22, 2006 - 17 answers

is it normal for your arm to be partially asleep for an extended period of time? i think i slept on it or something, now 6-7 hours later I only have partial feeling in my hand and I can't flex my arm muscles very much. It's very annoying.
posted by bob sarabia on Jul 22, 2004 - 23 answers

So I have some kind of color viewing impediment, but it seems rather nonstandard. [mi] [more inside]
posted by abcde on Jun 29, 2004 - 13 answers