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Nerve injury is a broad definition for types of nerve entrapment in the arm, leg, spine and face. Nerves are fragile and can be damaged by stretching, repetitive pressure and trauma.
Nerve compression is often caused by repetitive movements either in the work place or during sport or when playing musical instruments. It is more common in diabetes, rheumatoid arthritis and thyroid disorders.
Symptoms can include pain, numbness, pins and needles, burning, tingling, weakness and skin sensitivity.
The wrist is commonly affected in Carpal Tunnel Syndrome, the elbow is affected in Cubital Tunnel Syndrome. Other nerves can be trapped around the shoulder blade, in the hand, in the front of the thigh and in the forearm.
A thorough physical examination may suggest a diagnosis. Nerve conduction studies can confirm some of the conditions.
We suggest you book in with one of our Sport & Exercise Medicine or Musculoskeletal Doctors for a full examination to determine if you have a nerve injury.
Treatments can involve lifestyle changes, ergonomic adaptations, physical therapy, medication or injections, splints or even surgery. Prevention is better than cure by avoiding repetitive movements and abnormal postures causing pain. Blackberry Clinic can diagnose and offer advice and treatments for these types of injuries.
Just wanted to say please pass my thanks to my osteopath, I came yesterday with terrible back and shoulder pain and today I am pain free, am well delighted as had a day planned with friends was worried I wouldn’t enjoy, please pass my thanks onto her.
It would not be an exaggeration to say that Lorena has changed my life. Four months ago, having been diagnosed as having “severe, acute and chronic” disc degeneration I genuinely thought I was facing a life of disability (I am 49).
Lorena has re-taught me how to move my body and how to think about what muscles I engage to a point that I am now running, swimming and doing pilates again and have almost full flexibility in my spine. It almost feels like Lorena can see through your skin to your muscles, so profound is her understanding of how the body moves.
Following treatment at Blackberry Clinic, Milton Keynes my back pain improved and I could play for my country again
After a course of Prolotherapy my back pain has gone and I live a normal life. I can’t thank Dr Petrides enough for giving me back my quality of life
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