You know the feeling all too well. After sitting for a period of time, you go to get up and you feel a deep, boring, aching sensation in the front of your thigh that extends to your knee. Sometimes ...

Medically reviewed by Oluseun Olufade, MD Leg numbness can be caused by a pinched nerve, herniated disc, or underlying health ...

A pinched nerve can cause the radiating pain that you have described. It can also result in a dull ache in the pelvis and buttocks, numbness or sharp tingling that extends down the hip, muscle ...

Beyond pain, there are telltale signs of a pinched nerve you shouldn't overlook. If you notice consistent tingling, muscle weakness, or numbness in specific areas of your body, it's time to take ...

A pinched nerve in your neck can be more than just painful—it can cause tingling, numbness and weakness—plus make it difficult to move your upper body. Thankfully, in most cases, a nerve can be ...

A pinched nerve in the upper part of the spine, known as the cervical spine, can potentially cause dizziness. However, dizziness isn’t a common symptom of a pinched nerve. Pinched nerves typically ...

Nerve injuries can have long-lasting effects on the immune system that appear to differ between males and females, according ...

Dear Dr. Gott: I get a sensation in my legs at times that is difficult to describe. It is a shakiness, an unsteadiness and a severe tensing or contracting of my leg muscles, so that sometimes it feels ...

It's a bright morning, and you're ready to take on the day. Suddenly, a sharp pain in your neck catches you off guard. You shrug it off, thinking it's just a kink from a bad sleep. By noon, your arm ...