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How to lift weights with brachial plexus neuropathy
A 25-year-old member asked:
Dr. David Rosenfeldanswered
Pain Management 29 years experience
Pain: It occurs when there is damage to the brachial plexus, an area where a nerve bundle from the spinal cord splits into the individual arm nerves. Damag... Read More
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Dr. Bennett Machanicanswered
Neurology 54 years experience
Parsonage-Turner: The plexus can be involved in widespread nerve disorders, such a nutritional deficiency or diabetes, but can be a site of tumor spread such as lung or... Read More
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5.5k viewsAnswered >2 years ago
A 22-year-old male asked:
Dr. Kenneth Liuanswered
Neurosurgery 22 years experience
It varies. : Symptoms can include severe pain, numbness, or weakness in the affected arm and shoulder. Make an appointment to see your physician if you're concerne... Read More
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3.9k viewsReviewed >2 years ago
A 48-year-old female asked:
Dr. Ihab Ibrahimanswered
Pain Management 31 years experience
EMG/NCV: By neuroligist or rehab doctor can answer that question. Nerve function can be determined by that test.
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5k viewsReviewed >2 years ago
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Dr. Navita Modianswered
Obstetrics and Gynecology 27 years experience
For sometime : Your arm movement will be limited for sometime ,brachial plexus injury takes a year or two to resolve ,but you should be persistent with physical ther... Read More
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210 viewsReviewed >2 years ago
A 22-year-old male asked:
Dr. Walter Husaranswered
Neurology 35 years experience
No effect on pain: Lamictal in general should have no effect on nerve pain, but may help nocioceptive pain by stabilizing mood.
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4.9k viewsReviewed >2 years ago
A 53-year-old female asked:
Dr. Mark Fisheranswered
Neurology 31 years experience
Please repost: Please clarify your question. What does "hyperactive gastric" mean, and in what way is your brachial plexus (which is in your left shoulder) related t... Read More
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742 viewsReviewed >2 years ago
A 30-year-old member asked:
Dr. Bennett Machanicanswered
Neurology 54 years experience
Not single nerve: Brachial plexus is a group/cluster of nerves connecting cervical spinal cord and an arm. The major nerves involved include median, ulnar, and radial,... Read More
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5.3k viewsReviewed >2 years ago
A 40-year-old member asked:
Dr. Richard Bensingeranswered
Ophthalmology 54 years experience
Nerve damage: The brachial plexus is a complex of nerves arising from the neck and innervating the upper back, and arm. This can be injured by puncture wounds, dir... Read More
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5.9k viewsReviewed >2 years ago
A 28-year-old male asked:
Dr. Peter Ihleanswered
Orthopedic Surgery 56 years experience
More detailed: It is immaging sprcific to the area of the brachial plexus. Done as a reg mr in same machine tho you may have a coil arount the area to help the mr se... Read More
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5.4k viewsReviewed >2 years ago
A 23-year-old female asked:
Dr. Stephen Southardanswered
Internal Medicine 17 years experience
Difficult to say: As you haven't really provided us any details about the nature/extent of your brachial plexus injury/issue. But be aware, that with any nerve issue, ... Read More
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3.8k viewsReviewed >2 years ago
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