Severe hand pain when i grasp objs. my pt says i have a "kink" in my nerve caused by tight neck and shoulder muscles. term or diagnosis for condition?

Radiculopathy: Your pt is referring to a condition called radiculopathy where a nerve root in the neck is irritated or compressed causing symptoms in the arm or hand. This may not be what is actually going on. Normally radiculopathy does not cause pain upon grasping items. There can be a number of conditions that cause this symptom. I would recommend evaluation by a health care professional.

Term: A kink refers to an abnormality " somewhere" you need to see a nuerologist or an orthopod or a hand surgeon and get a proper diagnosis. You can still work in therapy but a working diagnosis will give clarity to that treatment.