Treatments

Waking up with pain, numbness, or tingling running down an arm or leg can be unsettling, especially when it interferes with work, sleep, or exercise. This kind of discomfort often points to disc compression, a common spinal condition that affects office workers,...

A bulging disc is an imaging finding that may or may not be related to pain. Some people have no discomfort at all, while others experience pain, stiffness, leg pain, altered sensation or reduced tolerance for sitting, lifting and exercise. At Northwest Rehab Group in...

Pain on the outside of the elbow or upper forearm can interfere with lifting, gripping, typing, training and everyday tasks. One possible cause is radial tunnel syndrome, a condition associated with irritation or compression of the radial nerve as it passes through...

Cubital tunnel syndrome can cause tingling, numbness, aching or weakness that travels from the inside of the elbow into the forearm, ring finger and little finger. Symptoms often become more noticeable when the elbow stays bent for a long time, such as while sleeping,...

Repetitive strain injuries can make ordinary activities increasingly uncomfortable. Typing, using a mouse, lifting, gripping tools, playing an instrument, cycling, cooking, or completing repetitive tasks at work may begin to cause aching, stiffness, weakness,...

Chest pain can be unsettling, even when it comes from the muscles, joints or cartilage of the chest wall rather than the heart or lungs. Costochondritis is one possible cause of chest pain. It affects the cartilage and joints connecting the ribs to the breastbone and...