Wrist-neck conundrum

[Hotsocks]

I was rather hoping for something more specific as to where any such adhesion might be in view of the pattern described. Or at least what kind of therapist might help? For example would one of these 'active release' ART practioners I've read about be worth a go? Trouble with therapies is the longer it takes to (possibly) fix you, the more money they get. Pity you can't get a quote for the job like fixing a toilet.

Err...Energy crystals?

[violablue]

Hey, sorry, I've been on course.

It's seems fairly likely it's a nerve adhesion issue.

Have you done any nerve flossing exercises? If you're PT assessed you and figured on median nerve, you can floss the nerve:

Of course, if the median nerve exercises don't really help, then it could be the ulnar or radial nerve binding in some way.

You can also do what you've been doing yourself, massage and loosen up muscular tissue. The nerve can get stuck in tight muscles especially, so just picking up the tissue and giving it a nice loose oscillating rhythmic shaking can be very helpful. You can try this in various areas of your arm and pec. That's not going to work at the neck so gentle press and release, press and release can be helpful.

To track it down to your problem area, do the movement that bothers you, note the range. Work with the glide or the loosening. Then re-assess to see if any gains or losses have occurred.

Don't continue on a course of action that causes worse pain or reduced motion. And be very gentle. When nerves get "wound up" they don't have the stretch muscles have. Instead they can snap! Caution is best.

There is a good DVD on neurodynamics that I need to track down the name of.

Have you checked back in with your physio to say the exercises aren't helping? The PT can re-assess and try something that may be more appropriate.

You might also try massage to see if loosening up your chronically tight muscles may be helpful. Or try a new PT that has more extensive knowledge of neurodynamics...

Of course, it may be something else altogether! Hard to tell without assessing you!