Understanding the Impact of Nerve Pain Nerve pain — often called neuropathic pain — happens when the nerves themselves are injured, irritated, or sending distorted signals. Unlike muscle or joint pain, which comes from damaged tissues, nerve pain comes from the wiring of the body misfiring. It …
Understanding the Impact of Nerve Pain Nerve pain — often called neuropathic pain — happens when the nerves themselves are injured, irritated, or sending distorted signals. Unlike muscle or joint…
Understanding the Impact of Nerve Pain Nerve pain — often called neuropathic pain — happens when the nerves themselves are injured, irritated, or sending distorted signals. Unlike muscle or joint pain, which comes from damaged tissues, nerve pain comes from the wiring of the body misfiring. It can feel burning, electric, stabbing, or like pins and needles. It can also cause numbness, hypersensitivity, or pain from things that shouldn’t hurt (like bedsheets touching your feet). Our experts in this area of the site explore the impact of nerve pain on the Baby Boomer generation. Nerve p…

