—Researchers are uncovering the intricate networks of the peripheral and central nervous systems involved in phantom limb pain, and developing and testing promising treatments. Reviewed by Christopher ...

Phantom limb pain (PLP) is a neuropathic condition in which amputees perceive pain and other sensory disturbances in a limb that is no longer present. The management of PLP represents a significant ...

Sharon describes the sensations she feels following the amputation of her lower leg ...

Phantom limb pain affects nearly 40 percent of amputees, often persisting despite medications and therapy. Reconstructive surgeon Shaun Mendenhall, MD, outlines why surgical techniques are now ...

In a recent study published in Nature Biomedical Engineering, researchers from the United States of America (USA) used commercially available electrodes for closed-loop spinal cord stimulation (SCS) ...

According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), over 43% of Americans age 45 and older experience lower limb pain on a regular basis. It's the kind of statistic that doesn't garner ...

Background Prevention of upper and lower limb injuries has improved greatly over recent decades through effective neuromuscular training prevention strategies and improved understanding of context and ...

Objectives (1) To determine the prevalence of spine and upper limb osteoarthritis (OA) and pain in retired Olympians; (2) identify risk factors associated with their occurrence and (3) compare with a ...

In the first study of its kind, new research has shown that incorporating some running or jogging into a walking program is an acceptable form of exercise for many people who suffer from chronic lower ...

Pain in the lower back during a period is usually not a sign of a serious medical problem. However, some conditions, such as endometriosis or uterine fibroids, can cause intense lower back pain during ...