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bundle of nerves that carries messages back and forth from your brain to your muscles and other soft ... between the vertebrae and out to your muscles. Spinal cord compression can occur anywhere from

muscles and nerves of the urinary system work together to hold urine in the bladder and then release it ... at the right time. Nerves carry messages from the bladder to the brain. And they carry messages from

nervous system consists of the brain, the spinal cord, and the nerves from these areas, as well as the ... system consists of the brain, spinal cord, 12 nerves that come from the brain, and the nerves that

is seen when the nerve injury is in the brain or the spinal cord. A reflex bowel problem is also ... scan of your brain or spinal cord and an ultrasound of the anus. Treatment includes creating a

*Spinal Cord Stimulation ... Spinal Cord Stimulation ... Spinal cord stimulation uses a medical device to send signals to the nerve pathways inside ... procedure. Spinal Cord Stimulation: Your Experience Pain messages travel over nerve pathways to the ... 83763;spinal cord stimulation, your experience;spinal cord stimulation, preparation;spinal cord ... stimulation, the procedure;spinal cord stimulation, after the procedure

check the nerve pathways between the peripheral nerves, spinal cord, and brain. My next appointment is: ... brain and spinal cord (parts of your nervous system) get from other parts of your body. These tests are

into the lower back, into the spinal canal. This is the area around the spinal cord and nerves. The ... . CSF is the fluid that bathes the brain and spinal cord. Evoked potentials. This test records the

complex phenomenon that involves many of the chemicals found naturally in the spinal cord and brain. All ... move through nerves and up the spinal cord. The brain reads the signals as pain. Natural

. About the spinal cord Your spinal cord is a bundle of nerves that runs from the base of your brain to ... your lower back. The spinal nerves run off either side of it. Your spinal cord is surrounded and ... 90423;Thoracic Epidural Injection;pain management;pain relief;spinal cord;disk herniation;spinal stenosis;post-surgery spine syndrome;spinal nerve injury

The nervous system is made up of the brain, spinal cord, and nerves. These parts work ... cord make up the central nervous system. The nerves outside the brain and spinal cord make up the

normally, nerves tell certain muscles when to tense up and when to relax. Nerves in the spinal cord ... the rectum and anus control or release stool. These nerve and muscle processes allow urine and feces

(CSF). CSF is a fluid that surrounds the brain and spinal cord. The test also measures the ... cerebrospinal fluid (CSF). CSF is a fluid that surrounds the brain and spinal cord. The test also ... spinal tap;lumbar puncture;LP;meningitis;encephalitis;subarachnoid bleeding;Reye syndrome;myelitis

*Pain Spinal Cord Stimulator ... , and deep brain stimulation. Spinal cord stimulators consist of electrodes, or leads, placed in the ... and its antenna are outside your body. What is spinal cord stimulation used for? Spinal cord ... pain management;spinal cord stimulator;pain relief;126

bundle of nerves that runs from your brain to your lower back. The nerves of the spinal cord let ... your brain communicate with the rest of your body. The epidural space surrounds the spinal cord. The

called lumbar puncture. It checks the fluid around your brain and spinal cord for signs of nerve sheath ... covering is called myelin. With MS, the myelin on nerves in the brain and spinal cord is damaged. The

, polio, and brain abscesses Trauma, such as brain and spinal cord injury Structural or ... cord tumors, peripheral neuropathy (such as Guillain-Barre syndrome and nerve pain), muscular

system consists of the brain, spinal cord, 12 pairs of nerves that come from the brain and brain stem ... , and the nerves that come from the spinal cord. The circulation to the brain, arising from the arteries ... neurological exam;mental status exam;motor function and balance exam;sensory exam;reflex exam

cord. A spinal cord injury can prevent your brain and body from communicating normally. If you've ... rehabilitation for a spinal cord injury? Your spinal cord runs from your brain down through your spine ... 3;Rehabilitation After a Spinal Cord injury

? In multiple sclerosis (MS), the central nervous system, which includes the brain and spinal cord ... spine. This may find areas of damage in your brain or spinal cord that suggest you may have MS

parts of the brain and spinal cord. It can cause mild to severe symptoms. In most cases, the problem ... treatment. These include experts in brain and spinal cord problems (neurologists and neurosurgeons