These are the main muscles that facilitate movement in the foot: The foot has over 200,000 nerves that send and receive signals from the brain to enable motor function (movement) and sensations (such ...

But why would your foot fall asleep? Many people say this is because you've cut off the blood supply to your foot, but your nerves are more to blame. Nerves are like tiny threads or wires that run ...

Nerves can also be categorized as spinal nerves and cranial nerves depending upon ... Commonly, patients present with either a ‘foot drop’ or a ‘wrist drop’. In a foot drop, the patient is unable to ...

1. Plantar Fasciitis Plantar fasciitis is the inflammation of the band of connective tissue that forms the arch of the foot and connects your heel bone to the base of your toes. It causes stabbing ...

She was in labor for more than 60 hours and developed “drop foot,” a condition that can result from childbirth characterized by herniated discs in the back pressing on nerves in the foot. Carmella ...

“Diabetic neuropathy occurs when the nerves become damaged from uncontrolled high blood sugar levels in the body,” said Dr. Douglas Bez, pain management physician at McLaren Greater Lansing ...