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Life Sciences => Physiology & Medicine => Topic started by: Karen W. on 19/11/2007 18:42:31

Title: Please explain the job of a Neurologist?
Post by: Karen W. on 19/11/2007 18:42:31

I think I know that they deal with more nerves and such or at least that is there specialty! Can someone explain why a Neuroligist would be recomended for persistent arm pain?

Title: Please explain the job of a Neurologist?
Post by: Carol-A on 19/11/2007 18:58:36

Pain isn't always from where you think it is! A trapped nerve in, for example, the spine, can give your brain the signal that the pain is from the leg, arm, back........ so you would need a nerve specialist to determine the actual cause of the pain!

Title: Please explain the job of a Neurologist?
Post by: Karen W. on 19/11/2007 21:15:15

Thanks Carol
 I appreciate that.. too many doctors and things to remember.

Title: Please explain the job of a Neurologist?
Post by: RD on 21/11/2007 15:40:26

Quote from: Carol-A on 19/11/2007 18:58:36

Pain isn't always from where you think it is! A trapped nerve in, for example, the spine, can give your brain the signal that the pain is from the leg, arm, back

This is called "referred pain".

Title: Please explain the job of a Neurologist?
Post by: Karen W. on 22/11/2007 04:11:07

Thanks RD.