A sciatic nerve, the largest nerve in the body, is found in both the right and left legs. It sends nerve impulses back and ... This type of ultrasound is used to check the blood flow in your veins and ...

A squeeze to my knee. Pulsating images on a monitor. A Kaiser ultrasound technician was doing what the doctor ordered on ...

Many patients with lower back pain, sciatica, pain down the back of the legs, or weakness of the lower-extremity muscles are diagnosed with a herniated (a.k.a. compressed or ruptured) spinal disc.

Angus Kockott, 20, was snorkeling in the shallow water off the island of Mangareva, French Polynesia when a 2.5m grey reef ...

A local hospital is showcasing a new treatment for an often undiagnosed condition wreaking havoc on communities. On Sunday, ...

Angiography is a common test done to visualise blood vessels in the heart, looking for blockages or narrowing that could ...

Stand with your feet hip-width apart and your arms relaxed by your sides. Shift your weight onto your right leg and slowly lift your left foot a few inches off the floor. Hold this position for 30 ...

Dubbed as 'the spider veins', these varicosities generally appear twisted and swollen at the skin's surface, often on the legs. Although they are fairly common and usually harmless, they may ...

Slightly bend your right knee and step your left leg back a foot or two, positioning its heel and foot flat on the floor. Hold for 20 to 30 seconds. Repeat 2 to 3 times, and then switch sides.

The forward scored the second goal in a 3-2 win at the Santiago Bernabeu before having to be withdrawn with discomfort in his left leg. Though there were hopes that the issue was minor and he ...

Trigeminal neuralgia is an ongoing pain condition that affects certain nerves in your face. You might also hear it called “tic douloureux.” It causes sudden and severe pain that some people ...