Glossary Terms Used by Your Medical Care Center

If you’re not a medical physician, clinical terms are often difficult to understand. We are providing you a glossary of valuable definitions that relate to our wellness and specialty services.

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Neck Pain

May result from abnormalities in the soft tissues—the muscles, ligaments, and nerves—as well as in bones and joints of the spine. The most common causes of neck pain are soft-tissue abnormalities due to injury or prolonged wear and tear.

Nerve Disorders

There are more than 100 kinds of nerve disorders. They can affect one nerve or many nerves. Some are the result of other diseases.

Neuropathy

A disease of the nerves that is caused by a disruption of the chemical processes in the body.

Neurosurgery

A surgical procedure performed at Pinnacle Medical Group’s neurology clinic in Bradenton, to treat the central and peripheral nervous systems, and spinal column diseases.

Numbness

Tingling sensations that can occur anywhere in your body, but are often felt in your hands, feet, arms, or legs

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