A pinched nerve is exactly what it sounds like. A nerve is being pressured by surrounding tissue and thus, loses some circulation. This pressure can be caused by the surrounding muscles, cartilage, or ...

Wall push-ups are a great exercise for working several shoulder muscles at once without putting too much pressure on them.

Whether it’s a dull ache or sharp spasm, pain between the shoulder blades can be caused by a variety of things. It can be due ...

The suprascapular nerve is vital for shoulder stability and movement. Damage to this nerve results in weakness and pain, hindering everyday tasks. Specific strengthening exercises can improve ...

A 14-year-old Asian young woman presented for a routine school physical examination with a 4-month history of an enlarging, nontender mass overlying her left scapula. She initially believed that ...

The cochlear nerve, also known as part of the vestibulocochlear or auditory nerve, is a sensory nerve responsible for hearing. It travels from the cochlea, a spiral-shaped structure in the inner ear, ...

Suprascapular nerve entrapment is a condition that occurs when the suprascapular nerve, which supplies the shoulder muscles, becomes compressed or irritated. This can lead to pain, weakness ...

The greater petrosal nerve branches off of the facial nerve in the skull. Along with a chain of other nerves, it innervates (provides nerve function to) the lacrimal gland, which produces tears. The ...