Strength Tests if You Fear You Have Wrist Drop
Do you keep performing “strength tests” because you think you might have wrist drop and therefore a neurological disease? […]
Is There a Way to Live Longer with Multiple Sclerosis?
If you’ve been diagnosed with multiple sclerosis, you have more control over how long you live than you may think. There ARE ways to maximize your life expectancy even though you have MS. [...]
Numb Tingling Finger the Only Symptom of a Herniated Disc?
Is one of your fingers numb and tingling with no explanation? Are you wondering if a herniated disc (“pinched nerve”) in your neck can be causing this isolated symptom? “Yes, it’s possible for a numb [...]
Is Twitching More Likely ALS just Because a WHOLE Toe Jerks?
People get more worried if the whole toe “jumps” or jerks vs. just feeling a twitch without seeing it. […]
What Twitching Between Thumb and Index Finger Means
Did you read somewhere that ALS causes muscle twitching & are now freaking out because you’re twitching between your thumb and index finger? Twitches Between Thumb & Index Finger: Uncommon Area for Fasciculations “Twitching between [...]
Dents in Thenar Palm Area: Atrophy or Normal Asymmetry?
When you look at your thenar palm area (right below the thumb) do you see dents that are suggestive of muscle atrophy? […]
Permanent Dent in Arm from Resting It Against Desk
A dent in a limb is often associated with muscle atrophy in the mind of the layperson. Somehow, someway, perceived or actual dents in the arm or leg have barged their way into the hypochondria [...]
Cramping in the Forearm Muscles: Can this Be Serious?
The muscles of the forearm are relatively small but can cramp up due to many causes. The question is can this ever mean a serious condition? […]
Can Shoulder Pain & Numb Thumb Be Caused by One Condition?
If your shoulder hurts and your thumb or other fingers are numb and tingling, is this more likely multiple sclerosis, ALS or a more benign condition? […]
Can a Banged Elbow Cause a Twitching Index Finger?
It would be reassuring to hope that the sudden twitching in your index finger was caused by a recent bang to your elbow, since ALS can cause twitching in various parts of the body. [...]
Twitching Middle Finger Explained by Doctor; When to SEE Doctor
If that twitching middle finger is beginning to worry you sick because you googled it and a bunch of ALS sites popped up, here are answers from a doctor who is double board certified: neurology [...]
Can Muscle Twitching Be Caused By Gluten Intolerance?
Chronic muscle twitching (fasciculations) at various locations of the body can actually be caused by a gluten intolerance, and the effective treatment could be an elimination of gluten. […]
Reasons Your Forearm Muscles Are Twitching: ALS Possible?
The forearm muscles are a unique muscle group, so when they start twitching, this is easily felt and even sometimes seen, raising the issue of ALS. The forearm muscles are primarily responsible for wrist and [...]
You See Entire Finger Move from Twitching: this Mean ALS ?
You can see your whole finger tremoring each time it twitches and are wondering if the jumping is more likely to mean ALS than if you didn’t see any movement. Have you ever felt a [...]
Twitching Index Finger from Computer Mouse Use: Solutions
If your index finger is twitching, jerking or “jumping” as a result of computer mouse use, there are causes and solutions to this annoying problem. […]
Wrist Pain While Lifting Weights: Causes, Solutions
A doctor provides causes and solutions to wrist pain while weightlifting. What are the possible causes of wrist pain that is brought on during a weightlifting set? “This can often be related to De Quervain’s [...]
Cause of Muscle Twitching in Arms: Biceps & Triceps
A neurologist answers what could make the arms twitch and whether or not the twitching is a worrisome symptom. Do your arms (namely biceps and triceps muscles) twitch? “Many people experience annoying twitching of the [...]
Climbing Hand Pain & Cramps from Climbing: Solution
Did you hurt your fingers rock or wall climbing and now they’re too painful to crimp or grip hand-holds or even do any kind of pulling? Other symptoms of this common climbing injury are that of [...]
Muscle Twitching in Fingers? ALS Fear? Strength Tests
Twitching muscles in the fingers can have some people fearing they have ALS, that incurable fatal disease that causes muscles to waste away. People with twitching muscles who think they have ALS are prone to [...]
Is Thumb Twitching Normal or Something to Worry About?
Is your thumb twitching lately? Have you learned that muscle twitching is one of the symptoms of ALS? Does your thumb twitch and "jump" for no apparent reason? Can a twitching thumb mean something serious, [...]