A nerve entrapment is caused when a peripheral nerve losses mobility, flexibility, or becomes compressed through repetitive activities or trapped by acute injuries, causing swelling. A nerve entrapment can cause neurogenic/neuropathic pain that may be chronic or acute in nature. To properly diagnose a nerve entrapment, it is important to know the neural pathways and areas of responsibility of the peripheral nerves.

Listed are some common types of nerve entrapments-

  • Carpal Tunnel Syndrome
  • Cubital Tunnel Syndrome
  • Thoracic Outlet Syndrome
  • Suprascapular Nerve
  • Posterior Interosseous Nerve
  • Obturator nerve of the groin area
  • Tarsal Tunnel Syndrome
  • Interdigit nerves
  • The muscular arcade of the supinator

 

Symptoms

Symptoms of a nerve entrapment may differ from person to person and will present with localized or referred symptoms along the entrapped nerve. Some of the most common symptoms include:

  • Numbness, pain, or “eletric shock” feeling
  • Burning sensation
  • Stabbing or tingling sensation
  • Impaired movement of affected body part
  • Muscle weakness
  • Paresthesia
  • Muscle wasting
  • Dry thin skin

 

Risk Factors

Some risk factors include:

  • Prior fracture
  • Dislocations to the local area
  • Bone spurs/ arthritis
  • Scar tissue and / or myofascial tension
  • Swelling or edema
  • Repetitive or prolonged activities that require repetitive movements
  • Cysts
  • Systemic conditions, such as diabetes

 

Physical therapy treatment at SOS PHYSIO- Aventura | Hollywood | Miami

SOS PHYSIO’s physical therapists will help in increasing mobility, maintaining or increasing the strength and can lead to significant long-term improvement. SOS Physio’s physical therapists are medical professionals who can reduce your pain and help you regain strength and mobility. There are many physical therapy treatments such as Manual therapy & Active Release Techniques (ART) are found to be very effective in treating this type of disorder.
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