A new study found that peripheral neuropathy is linked to slow gait and impaired lower extremity performance in older adults with and without diabetes. Peripheral neuropathy is a progressive ...

Peripheral neuropathy refers to a condition involving damage or dysfunction of the nerves outside the brain and spinal cord. These peripheral nerves play a vital role in relaying messages between the ...

The lower leg lies between the knee and ankle and works with the upper leg and foot to help perform key functions. In the leg are a number of bones, muscles, tendons, nerves and blood vessels. These ...

Most people that suffer with peripheral neuropathy fail to realize that the symptoms were years in the making. There are two types of symptoms associated with peripheral neuropathy: negative and ...

NATIONAL HARBOR, Maryland ― Combined electrochemical treatment (CET), a technique that uses local nerve blocks in conjunction with electric cell signaling, regenerates nerve fibers and significantly ...

Two unrelated studies, both published in the Journal of Clinical Oncology, provide deeper insights into peripheral neuropathy — a disabling side effect experienced by patients on many chemotherapy ...

FORT LAUDERDALE, Fla.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Stimwave, LLC, a leading innovator in wireless medical device technology and independent research institute, today announced that it has begun to market the ...

The sural nerve provides sensation to the back of the lower leg, including the calf, outer ankle, heel, and toes. The sural nerve aids in foot placement and balance by sensing pain, temperature, and ...