Question 1

can friction from compression by muscle actually cause the fat coating of a nerve to rub off?

Accepted Answer

See below: That would be unlikely.

Question 2

do neck muscle stiffness cause nerve compression of that area or nerve compression cause neck and shoulder muscle stiffness?

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Nerve first m later: Muscle stiffness does not affect nerve root compression but symptoms of  nerve compression- root, nerve can cause neck and shoulder sensory effects that you refer to as stiffness.

Muscles are innervated by nerves and have their own distribution of sensory patterns

Question 3

mucocele left sphenoethmoidal recess causing mild smooth compression upon inferior and medial recti muscles?

Accepted Answer

This means: You have sinus process pressing on the muscles that control eye movement.

Question 4

does muscle wasting start rapidly after nerve compression?

Accepted Answer

Not first symptom: In the example of carpal tunnel which is compression of the
median nerve in the carpal tunnel, the first symptoms are usually
sensory with numbness, tingling and paraesthesias.
As the compression you will start to get motor or muscle changes typically affecting the thenar muscles whereby you
may start to drop more small objects and develop atriophy.

Question 5

will deep muscle massage help a pulled strained soleus muscle?  or just elevate, ice, and compression?

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Second option: I would advise to go with the second option. It is safe, inexpensive and effective.  Good luck!

Question 6

muscle wasting possible due to ulnar nerve compression?

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Yes.: If the compression is severe enough to stop nerve conduction, atrophy of the affected muscles is likely.

Question 7

had lami l5/4 1 yr ago. was ok, now pain down rt leg w/no compression. grinding in lwr back, muscle cramps on rt. bulges to lft l345. what's going on?

Accepted Answer

Alternate level: You may be experiencing pain from a herniated disc at a different level from your surgery. See your spine surgeon in order to illicit further.

Question 8

what kind of compression stockings are advisable for av malformation in calf muscle? up to what level of mercury pressure?

Accepted Answer

Jobst stocking: Best bet is jobst style stocking with 30mmhg compression.

Question 9

can wearing compression socks for months affect the results of a mri from knee to ankle, i.e., miss something because muscles, etc., were compressed?

Accepted Answer

Probably not: Depending on the reason for the MRI, the use of compression garments should not significantly affect the images.  One exception is generalized edema/swelling, which may be diminished by use of compression stockings.

Question 10

pain shoots down the bk of my rt leg when standing, and get bad muscle cramps in foot. no rt compression, but have low back issues. possible reasons?

Accepted Answer

possible muscle entr: It sounds like you may have muscle or nerve entrapment, not necessarily form the spinal cord many spinal and leg muscle may get trapped crossing bony structures and may be producing your symptoms. Orthopedic evaluation and MRI are indicated to further determine the exact cause.

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Can friction from compression by muscle actually cause the fat coating of a nerve to rub off?

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Do neck muscle stiffness cause nerve compression of that area or nerve compression cause neck and shoulder muscle stiffness?

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Mucocele left sphenoethmoidal recess causing mild smooth compression upon inferior and medial recti muscles?

A member asked:

Does muscle wasting start rapidly after nerve compression?

A member asked:

Will deep muscle massage help a pulled strained soleus muscle? or just elevate, ice, and compression?

A member asked:

Muscle wasting possible due to ulnar nerve compression?

A member asked:

Had lami l5/4 1 yr ago. was ok, now pain down rt leg w/no compression. grinding in lwr back, muscle cramps on rt. bulges to lft l345. what's going on?

A member asked:

What kind of compression stockings are advisable for av malformation in calf muscle? up to what level of mercury pressure?

A member asked:

Can wearing compression socks for months affect the results of a mri from knee to ankle, i.e., miss something because muscles, etc., were compressed?

A member asked:

Pain shoots down the bk of my rt leg when standing, and get bad muscle cramps in foot. no rt compression, but have low back issues. possible reasons?

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