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How To Lift Weights With Brachial Plexus Neuropathy
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How to deal with a brachial plexus injury?
Yes: Many centers in the us specialize in the treatment of brachial plexus injuriy. ...Read more
Nerve Damage (Definition)
A complete nerve transection will leave an area totally numb. The distribution of the numbers depends upon where the nerve was cut. A partial nerve injury may leave the area tingly or incompletely numb. Finally even if the nerve is not cut the swelling and bruising to the tea can affect the nerve as well. Usually we consider sharp penetrating injuries as likely having nerve lacerations when sensation is lost. A hand surgeon can examine the hand and pinpoint the site or extent of nerve injury and recommend ...Read more
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How can increase strength for brachial plexus injury?
Therapy: Nerves will heal over time but full strength will slowly follow. It can take up to a year for a major nerve injury to heal. Continue to use the affected muscles. This will promote nerve growth and reorganization. Physical therapy does not end when you are discharged. You will need to continue your home program. ...Read more
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How can someone with carpal tunnel lift weights?
Keep wrist straight: Try to avoid any lifting with the wrist in flexion or extension...basically need to keep the wrist in neutral position. Any flexing or extending of the wrist increases the pressure on the nerve in the carpal canal ...Read more
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Can lifting to much weights causes a pinched nerve?
Yes: Lifting weights can cause disc herniations or progression of the herniations which can lead to 'pinched nerves'. It can also lead to arthritis and foraminal narrowing and facet arthropathy long term, again giving the feeling of pinched nerves. While weightlifting is generally good for you, proper technique is integral to avoiding these issues. You can also have peripheral entrapment issues also. ...Read more
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How to increase healing for brachial plexus injury?
Let explain: To increase the healing of the brachial plexus injury, first you diagnose it early and treat accordingly, from splinting to major surgery, this way you assure the healing. Some of the injury will recover even if you do that, this way you maximize the healing potential. ...Read more
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How to deal with nerve and artery compression in neck?
Please clarify: Please repost your question with an explanation of which arteries and nerves you are referring to specifically and also how and why you think that yours are compressed and need decompressing. ...Read more
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How can I treat a brachial plexus injury?
Wait for healing: Most brachial plexus injuries from car or motorcycle crashes involve stretching the nerves. Although they are not usually completely torn apart, they can take a long time to heal. In some cases, they do not heal at all. You can see a neurologist, and nerve conduction studies can be performed to document recovery. ...Read more
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Does anyone heal with a brachial plexus injury?
Yes it is possible: Mnor sprain of the nerve could heal and get back to normal. ...Read more
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What is the difference between an arm compression sleeve and arm/elbow pad? Which would be better for ulnar nerve issues and weightlifting?
Neither since it's -: -due 2 the fact that when you flex Ur elbow, the nerve is stretched around the groove into the humerus called the lateral epicondyle. If it's mainly @ nite a splint 2 keep elbow straight will help. But if U begin 2 have continuous numbness in the little & ring finger, &/or weakness in the hand a surgical procedure bringing the nerve in front of the epicondyle is needed. C a fellowshiptrainedhandMd ...Read more
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How can one with fibromyalgia lift weights?
Gradual: In fibromyalgia, the muscles are normal but the perception of pain is abnormally increased. Lifting weights is a great way to break the pain-inactivity-more pain cycle. The key is to start with no weight or little weight and go through a very modest routine of the weight lifting motions. Every two sessions, increase the weight lifted but only in small increments. Many fms patients feel better. ...Read more
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Does nerve damage and similar symptoms to ulnar nerve entrapment go along with spengels disease. I suffer from a raised scapula when flexing pectorali?
Two different things: You mentioned at least two different things. Sprengel's disease is a rare congenital deformity where one scapula is higher than another. The other thing you described is a "winged" scapula, where it "sticks out" when pressing against a wall. This is from damage to the long thoracic nerve. The treatment for sprengels' is surgery, which could conceivably damage the ltn and lead to winging. ...Read more
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Recover and rehabilitation for Ulnar claw and apparently Ulnar Nerve Entrapment due to heavy weight-lifting, tennis and CFT?
Please restate : your question. Did you have a surgical repair ? It isn't clear from your question. If you have entrapment, surgery is often required to move the nerve out of the way. Often the pinky and ring fingers are affected and notable weakness in the affected hand. ...Read more
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Possible nerve damage in arm, probably ulnar nerve entrapment. I would like a little more clarity/ guidance about how to recover finger strength?
If its confirmed you: have a neuropathy or damaged nerves, then you should have Release Surgery to maximize your Nerve function, and finger strength should recover quite well. Good Luck. ...Read more
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Would i be able to lift weights for bodybuilding again.After carpel tunnel hand surgery?
Yes: Carpal tunnel surgery releases a band of tissue in the wrist that retains finger flexors and the median nerve. Once released and sufficent time has passed (often requiring pt or occupational ) normal activities may be resumed. The timing of which depends on the amount of inflammation and your surgeons advice. ...Read more
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Lost motor function and sensation in 1 hand due to brachial plexus injury. What will be my locomotor disability %?
Recommendation : For proper answer about % of disability you need proper evaluation in medical office. ...Read more
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Will severe tennis elbow cause your sensory nerve to be slow. The emg show my radial nerve at 26. I'm having tennis elbow surgery soon. Will this help?
See below: These are two separate conditions but have similar symptomatology . Conservative treatment is similar for these conditions. You may want to seek an orthopedic surgeon who specializes in upper extremity conditions to explain the different etiologies(causes) of these conditions. ...Read more
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Scar tissue brachial plexus debulked surgically 2010; residual weakness, inflexibility hand, wrist; pain there now with heavy lifting. Avoid lifting?
Get re-evaluated: Find a vascular surgeon with experience in area of brachial plexus problems or thoracic outlet syndrome, as these issues are complex and often solutions can be devised. In most cases, specialized EMG studies will be needed to ascertain what is occurring, and this too will require finding an experienced clinician. ...Read more
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What are good ways to boost strength for brachial plexus injury?
Therapy: Assuming your diagnosis is correct and you have been evaluated then physical therapy would be prudent. Exercises can be given that will allow you to strengthen the affected limb. ...Read more
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What does it mean to have brachial plexus palsy and peripheral nerve injury?
Related: Peripheral nerve damage is damage to both the nerve and the surrounding tissue since the nervous system is characterized by dependence of neurons on their supporting glia. Brachial plexus dysfunction (brachial plexopathy) is a form of peripheral neuropathy. It occurs when there is damage to the brachial plexus, an area where a nerve bundle from the spinal cord splits into each arm nerve. ...Read more
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Will I be able to return to weightlifting after recovering from thoracic outlet syndrome surgery?
Yes: you will proably need to work with a Professional Phyical Therapist and then a personal trainer to help you modify your work outs to prevent a recurrence of your condition. ...Read more
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Neuropathy (Definition)
A condition in which a person experiences weakness, numbness, and pain from nerve damage, usually in ...Read more
Nerve Pain (Definition)
Neuralgia is a sharp, shocking pain that follows the path of a nerve and is due to irritation or ...Read more
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