Muscle Spasms In The Armpit
Muscle spasms can come on suddenly, and when they occur under the armpit, they can really be uncomfortable or painful. You might be curious about what causes this irritating symptom and if it’s something to worry about. Don’t worry; we’re here to...
Muscle Spasms In The Chest
Are you experiencing painful muscle spasms in your chest? A heart attack is probably the first thing you’re going to think of, but try not to panic. A cramping chest muscle is not always a sign of a heart condition. In this article, we want to shed some...
Muscle Spasms In The Hand
Have you recently felt muscle spasms or cramps throughout your hand? They can be an incredibly frustrating and uncomfortable experience, especially as spasms typically come about quite suddenly and unexpectedly. While infrequent occurrences are not typically...
Nasal Congestion
Got a stuffy nose? We can all relate to that really uncomfortable experience of having nasal congestion. Not being able to breathe through the nose, nose running like a tap, and tightness throughout the sinuses – it’s pretty awful....
Pain In Hand And Wrist
Hand and wrist pain can impact day-to-day activities and make it hard to complete necessary tasks. It may be challenging to grip or lift objects, write, type on a computer, or even perform simple everyday tasks like brushing your teeth. Even the most mundane...
Pain in Peroneus Brevis Tendon
If you have been experiencing pain and swelling on the side of your ankle, the culprit may be a peroneal tendon injury. This tendon plays an essential role in stabilizing the foot and ankle, protecting the joint from abnormal or excessive movements that could...
Pain and Discomfort in Arms or Legs
The arms and legs are vital parts of the body that allow us to move around and perform daily activities. However, when pain strikes in these areas it can greatly impact our ability to function and lead a normal...
Numbness And Tingling In Fingers
Experiencing numbness and tingling in the fingers can be quite unsettling. It can feel like a strange sensation that starts with a subtle loss of feeling, followed by a tingling or “pins and needles” effect that can range from mild to intense. Over time,...
Muscle Spasm In Neck
Muscle spasms that occur in the neck can range from mildly irritating to painful and disruptive to day-to-day life. Not only can they be uncomfortable, but they are often the result of underlying conditions that can cause other symptoms as well. Along with...
Loss Of Movement In Lower Body
Conditions that cause chronic pain can cause severe damage to important components of the joints, thus limiting your ability to move freely. For example, in patients with arthritis, the sustained high levels of inflammation degrade the joint’s cartilage,...
Joint Stiffness And Swelling
Suppose you are experiencing persistent pain throughout your joints that limits your mobility. In that case, you may be encountering joint stiffness and swelling. These challenges can significantly impact your ability to carry out daily life and enjoy the...
Joint Pain And Swelling
Joint pain is arguably one of the most common musculoskeletal complaints among adults of all ages. But the fact that this condition is so widespread does not mean that it isn't life-limiting, or that it should be overlooked. Joint pain and swelling can cause...
Jaw Locking
When the mouth opens, the lower jaw moves and separates from the temporal bone of the skull. But when this natural movement is limited due to pain or discomfort, it’s known as jaw locking. This condition can cause significant limitations in a person’s...
Fatigue And Irritability
Irritability and fatigue can significantly impact your quality of life by hindering daily activities and provoking distress. While treatment may be complicated, with an accurate diagnosis and early intervention, you can reduce the impact of tension headaches...
Intense Pain In Joints
Gout, for example, is one of the most common types of inflammatory arthritis that can cause sudden, intense joint pain. Interestingly, it is a condition more common in men than in women and will often come in flares, lasting two to three weeks at a...
Infertility
The inability to conceive is a multifaceted issue that can be influenced by various factors and can also be a symptom of an underlying medical...
Front Thigh Muscle Pain: What Could Be Causing It?
Have you been experiencing pain and discomfort throughout your front thigh muscles? Perhaps you've had a recent injury that seems to be lingering, or you're not sure what's causing your pain and are now searching for...
Foot Ligament Pain
If we are able to enjoy activities like walking, running, jumping, or climbing stairs, it is thanks to the sophisticated structure of ligaments, tendons, muscles, and bones that make up the foot. But for how resilient this structure is, it isn’t always...
Muscle Weakness And Paralysis
When faced with the alarming symptoms of muscle weakness and paralysis, it's natural to feel a wave of anxiety and frustration. If you are experiencing a loss of control over your own muscles, you may find yourself wondering about the causes of these symptoms...
Muscle Spasm
Muscle spasms are sudden, involuntary contractions of one or more muscles. These contractions can be painful and cause your muscles to tighten up or go into a knot. Muscle spasms can affect any muscle in the body and may last from a few seconds to several...
Tendon Pain
When you are suffering tendon pain and inflammation, it not only causes discomfort but can directly impair normal mobility. The level of impact will vary based on the affected tendon but activities such as running, walking, lifting objects, or using fine...
Muscle Spasm Pelvic Floor
The pelvic floor is a group of muscles and tissues located at the bottom of the pelvis. These muscles support your bladder, bowel, and reproductive organs. They play a crucial role in maintaining urinary and fecal continence, sexual function, and overall...
Tendon Pain Behind Knee
Tendons are the fibrous tissues connecting your muscle to your bone. They enable the muscle to move the bone by contracting. When a tendon is damaged or overworked, it can cause pain in the back of your knee, which can be very uncomfortable and debilitating....
Tender Lymph Nodes
Everyone has experienced swollen and tender lymph nodes at some point in their life. It’s a common symptom that can be caused by various factors. Although it’s usually not a cause for concern, understanding the underlying reasons behind swollen and tender...
Stomach Pain
In most cases, stomach pain is nothing more than a temporary, minor issue that resolves itself in a matter of days. However, new surveys have found that 40% of the US adult population - or 60-70 million Americans - struggle with chronic disorders of the...
The Urge To Move Your Legs
The sensation of needing to move your legs is a neurological disorder usually accompanied by other uncomfortable symptoms in the legs. This urge often occurs at night when trying to relax or sleep, leading to disturbed sleep patterns. People who have this...
Hand Weakness
Experiencing persistent weakness in your hands can significantly impact your quality of life. If you have weakness in your hands, it can be difficult to perform everyday tasks. It can be especially problematic if you use your hands to perform your job. If you...
Hot Or Warm Joint
A warm joint occurs when the temperature of your joint is warmer than usual. This can feel like a heat sensation coming from the joint itself, which is often accompanied by swelling, redness, and pain. It could be a sign of an underlying infection if you’re...
Sensitivity To Light And Sound
Sensitivity to light and sound can be a strange, uncomfortable condition that often leaves sufferers feeling out of control. It can make it challenging to get through the day, as normal activities become hard to bear, whether it’s going shopping under...
Neck Tendon Pain
Neck pain is incredibly common. In fact, it was reported that nearly three out of 10 people in the general population experienced some sort of neck pain in 2019. So, if you're dealing with neck tendon pain, especially on the left side, understand that you're...
Excess Gas In The Stomach
Are you experiencing stomach bloating or excess gas? Discover the causes, symptoms, and effective remedies to manage gas pain with Neuragenex...
Difficulty Focusing
Difficulty focusing or concentrating refers to the inability to maintain attention on a specific task for an extended period. It can manifest in various forms, such as being easily distracted, having trouble staying organized, and feeling overwhelmed by...
Vein Pain Behind The Knee
Any kind of knee pain can be uncomfortable and debilitating. However, when it comes to pain behind the knee, it can be particularly bothersome. This is because the knee is a weight-bearing joint that plays an essential role in our...
Upper Back Pain Between The Shoulder Blades
Pain in the upper back and between the shoulder blades is a common discomfort that can be relentless and have a significant impact on your daily...
Unusual Facial Flushing Or Sweating
If you have experienced your face and neck becoming suddenly hot and sweating, you are not...
Tenderness And Pain When Touched
The signs and symptoms of tenderness and pain vary depending on the underlying cause. Generally, people who suffer from this type of sensation will feel an overwhelming discomfort when their skin is touched or pressed against something. This pain may be...
Tendon Swelling
Tendons are the tough bands of fibrous connective tissue that attach muscles to bones. They are essential for movement and stability of all limbs and joints, as well as taking some of the impact when we do forceful...
Shoulder Muscle Spasm
Did you know that the shoulder is the most flexible joint of the human body? It is crazy to think that one of our most utilized joints is also one of the most complex and unstable, making it highly susceptible to injury and discomfort. Shoulder muscle spasms...
Muscle Tenderness
Have you been experiencing muscle tenderness lately? Perhaps you’re feeling tension and discomfort around your neck, shoulders, lower back, hips, or legs. While most muscle discomfort is not too disruptive, if it worsens, it can start impacting your daily...
Muscle Spasm Near Elbow
Muscle spasms aren't always a cause for concern, especially if they rarely occur. However, regular muscle spasms should be taken seriously and managed accordingly - especially if you're experiencing additional symptoms, such as pain. Frequent muscle spasms,...
Tiredness, Nausea, and Weakness
If you are struggling with chronic tiredness, weakness, and nausea, you may be battling limitations in all aspects of your everyday life - from reduced productivity at work to pain, discomfort, and low energy levels. And the situation may be made worse by the...
Varicose Vein Pain
Varicose veins are a common condition. They affect people all around the world and can be painful and uncomfortable. Because they are visible on the skin and can affect the appearance of your legs, they can also be quite embarrassing for many...
Lower Back Swelling Or Redness
Low back pain is one of the most common and impactful musculoskeletal disorders. According to a study published by The Lancet Rheumatology in June 2023, low back pain affects nearly 620 million people globally and represents the leading cause of years lived...
Stomach Is Swollen and Bloated
Abdominal bloating and swelling, also known as 'abdominal distention,' are two very common yet complex gastrointestinal complaints. Although these terms...
Tingling Sensation in Hands and Feet
Paresthesia is the medical term to describe a tingling sensation in parts of the body, most notably in the hands or feet. It can manifest as a prickling feeling, numbness, burning, and shooting pain. Although these sensations are usually harmless, they can...
Muscle Spasm In The Stomach
Experiencing a muscle cramp can be painful and uncomfortable. While cramps can occur in any area of the body, muscle spasms in the stomach are particularly common. In fact, almost everybody will experience muscle spasms of some kind throughout their lifetime....
Muscle Spasm In The Arm
Experiencing muscle spasms in the arm can be quite uncomfortable and disruptive, as they may interrupt your daily life. However, with the right understanding and treatment approaches, they don’t have to stop you from doing the activities you enjoy. Whether...
Muscle Spasm In Rib Cage
Intercostal muscle strain is a type of soft tissue injury caused by overstretching or tearing the muscles between your ribs. It usually occurs as a result of repetitive movements such as lifting heavy objects, coughing, or sneezing. This can lead to pain and...
Misalignment Of Upper And Lower Teeth
Malocclusion is a common dental condition in which the upper and lower teeth don't fit together correctly when the mouth is closed. This misalignment can cause problems with bite, speech, jaw function, tooth decay, and gum disease; it might even lead to...
Lower Leg Muscle Loss
Muscle atrophy is a common condition that affects millions of people worldwide. Although there are many different reasons why muscles begin to atrophy, it also tends to happen naturally, no matter what. It's estimated that muscle mass decreases approximately...
Stiffness and Limited Range of Motion
Although it’s normal for people to experience some level of stiffness or reduced range of motion as they age, it may be a sign of an underlying health condition if the issue persists or is causing significant discomfort. When the range of motion of a joint...
Shoulder Inflammation And Pain
Shoulder inflammation and pain can be a common source of discomfort for many individuals. The shoulder is a complex joint. It allows for a wide range of motion, which, unfortunately, also makes it susceptible to injury and inflammation. Such shoulder pain and...
Muscle Cramps In Legs At Night
Are you experiencing muscle cramps in your legs at night? They’re more common than you might think. In fact, around 50 to 60 percent of adults have reported waking from nocturnal leg...
Sharp Pain Under The Heel Or Arch Of The Foot
Foot pain, in general, can make it challenging to go about daily activities. Every time you take a step, your feet bear the weight of your entire body. So, when you experience sharp heel pain or pain in the arch of your foot, it can be debilitating, thereby...
Muscle Spasm In Back Of Thigh
Besides causing ongoing discomfort, chronic pain can significantly decrease your quality of life, increase the risk of other mental and physical disorders, and cause you to deal with astronomical healthcare costs....
Sciatica Pain
Do you get a dull aching pain down one leg? Or perhaps it's a tingling or burning sensation that can sometimes feel like an electric shock? If so, you might be one of the millions of people around the world battling with sciatica pain. Sciatica pain is...
Reduced Knee Mobility
In our everyday life, we perform movements such as walking, jogging, climbing stairs, or bending down to tie our shoes almost automatically. And, if we are able to perform these movements, it is thanks to the knee’s complex structure of bones, ligaments,...
Sensation Of Numbness
Feeling a numbness in your body can be a scary and uncomfortable experience. This numbness, also known as paresthesia, is a tingling or prickling sensation that can occur anywhere in the body. It is often described as feeling like pins and needles or a loss...
Digestive Issues
Digestive upset is a common issue we can all experience from time to time. However, if your digestive issues are an ongoing struggle and become more than just a minor inconvenience, perhaps they’re a sign of an underlying condition....
Pupil Constriction
A cluster headache is a type of headache that is characterized by severe, excruciating pain on one side of the head. It is often described as a stabbing or burning sensation lasting from 15 minutes to several hours. Cluster headaches typically occur in...
Difficulty In Walking
Difficulty in walking is one of the most common types of disability in the US. According to reports, around 7% of Americans seriously struggle with walking or climbing stairs. This figure is much lower for people aged 18-34 (1%), but much higher for older...
Pins And Needles
Everyone experiences paresthesia at least once in their lives. Think, for example, of when you’ve been sitting cross-legged for too long and you have the sensation that your limb has “fallen asleep.” Or it can happen while you are asleep, often because...
Dull Headache
Although many people will try to treat their dull headaches using over-the-counter (OTC) pain medications, doing so may not offer long-term relief. OTC medications only provide temporary relief from the symptoms and don’t treat the root cause. In addition,...
Collateral Ligament Pain In The Knee
The knee is able to withstand forces of 2-3 times your body weight while walking, and loads of nearly 7 times your body weight during activities like jumping or squatting. And, if all of this is possible, it is thanks to the complex structure of muscles,...
Patellar Tendon Pain
The patellar tendon is a strong band of tissue responsible for keeping the kneecap in place, stabilizing the knee, and enabling movements like jumping, running, and squatting. Despite how reliable and resilient this tendon is, overuse and the age-related...
Cognitive Impairment
Cognitive impairment describes any decline in cognitive abilities, such as memory, language, problem-solving, and attention. Such impairments can be a sign of more serious conditions, such as dementia or Alzheimer's disease, but they can also be the result of...
Chronic Foot Pain
Dealing with chronic foot pain is debilitating enough as it is. After all, our feet are an essential part of our everyday lives, and any pain that interferes with their proper functioning can disrupt our daily activities. Many people attempt to treat foot...
Painful Periods
Painful periods – a condition known as dysmenorrhea – are certainly not normal, and they can be a symptom of a more serious underlying condition. With an accurate diagnosis provided by our specialists and a tailored Neuragenex Neurofunctional Pain...
Change In Appearance And Frequency Of Bowel Movements
Bowel movements are a normal part of our daily routine, and their frequency and appearance can vary from person to person....
Sudden Weight Gain Or Weight Loss
Unexpected weight change can have serious implications for your health. However, there are steps you can take to manage this change and reduce the risk of associated health conditions. It's essential to speak to a doctor if you experience sudden weight...
Throbbing Headache Only In Affected Areas
Throbbing pain is a common symptom associated with a range of headache types. It manifests itself as a rhythmic pulsing, beating, or pounding sensation that may affect just a part of the head or the whole head. Throbbing headaches are commonly caused by...
Bicep Tendon Pain
It is only normal to experience a sore bicep after an intense workout. However, when the pain becomes recurring or chronic, begins to interfere with your daily life, or compromises your athletic performance, it is crucial to seek adequate treatment and...
Painful Bowel Movements
The complex anatomy of the gastrointestinal tract and explore the negative implications that can come with experiencing painful bowel...
Calf Tendon Pain
Calf tendon pain is as common as it is impactful. If you are a runner, gym enthusiast, or professional athlete, suffering from pain in your calf can affect your...
Pain With Intercourse
Dealing with pain during intercourse can be a source of significant distress and discomfort for both partners. In addition to the obvious physical pain, there is often an emotional toll that can be taken when dealing with sexual...
Bicep Muscle Spasm
If you’ve ever experienced painful muscle contractions in your biceps, you know how disruptive spasms can be. They can compromise your sports performance, make certain movements undesirable, and even get in the way of a good night’s sleep....
A Lump On The Tendon
Tendons are the connective tissues that attach your muscles to your bones. They form a bridge between the two structures, allowing the muscles to move your bones and joints for various tasks, such as walking, running, and lifting objects. Unfortunately, these...
Pain In The Lower Back And Legs
Lower back pain can extend beyond the back itself and affect both the gluteal muscles and the many muscles of the legs. This typically occurs as a result of nerve irritation or compression in the lumbar region. When the nerves of the lower back become...