Our modern lifestyle is very different from what our bodies evolved for. Today, many of us spend more hours sitting or peering at our mobile phones than being up and about. However, long hours at the desk can lead to several health problems, including back and neck pain. Although you can address pain to some extent through chairs with neck and lumbar support, this problem can sometimes lead to a herniated or slipped disk. What are the most common reasons for back pain? Back pain can have many different causes, some of which include: > Muscle or ligament strain: This...

A nerve conduction velocity test determines how quickly electrical impulses travel through the body's nerves. Learn about the nerve conduction velocity, or NCV, test's application, typical outcomes, and potential adverse effects in this article. NCV as a diagnostic tool An NCV test is used to check for nerve injury. An electrical current is used to directly stimulate a nerve during the test to observe how it responds. A range of muscular and neuromuscular diseases can be diagnosed with NCV tests. In some cases, electromyograms, often known as EMGs, are performed along with NCV tests. EMGs are also used by doctors...