All patients with back pain should have a screening neurologic evaluation including motor function, perineal and lower extremity sensation, deep tendon reflexes, and Babinski reflexes. This brief ...

Most people will experience at least one episode of back pain during their adult lifetime. Such episodes are usually of short duration, lasting from days to a few weeks. Many will resolve without any ...

Reflexes are automatic and involuntary actions the body produces in response to certain stimuli. While some reflexes can involve muscles and movement, others involve internal processes within the body ...

Damage to any nerve in your body can have unexpected results. In some cases, damage to a nerve can cause you to lose a muscle reflex, like the one that makes your knee jerk during a physical exam.

There are lots of things kids don’t like about doctor’s visits; shots, blood tests and throat swabs top the list. One thing they love is having their knee reflexes checked. A reflex is an involuntary, ...

There are lots of things kids don’t like about doctor’s visits, with shots, blood tests and throat swabs topping the list. But one thing they love is having their knee reflexes checked. A reflex is an ...