Consider how fundamental two functioning arms and hands are to everything you do. From driving, eating, working, playing games and typing on the computer we rely on normal hand and arm function for pretty much everything we do. The brachial plexus nerves are essential to normal hand, arm and shoulder movement. They exit the spine […]
Chronic Shoulder, Arm and Hand Pain
Individuals suffering from traumatic brachial plexus injury often complain of severe pain in the affected limb. A brachial plexus injury occurs when a powerful force pushes down on the shoulder while extending the neck in the other direction. In can also happen if the arm is forcefully pulled above the head. Positional Pain Pain can […]
Nerve Testing after Brachial Plexus Injury
If you’ve suffered from a traumatic brachial plexus injury that affects the movement of your shoulder, arm or hand, doctors will likely order electrophysiologic testing. Electro-diagnosis uses the body’s own nervous system to determine how well electrical impulses travel along nerves to stimulate a response in the targeted tissue. This tissue could be a muscle […]
