Archive for the ‘brachial plexus surgery’ Category

Shoulder Injuries and Car Accidents

Shoulder injuries are best known to happen in sports or certain types of work, but they are also very common in car accidents. The shoulder can be injured in many ways, and I have seen most of them over the last decade of working with car accident victims. This article talks about how auto accidents [...]

Carpal Tunnel Syndrome Medical and Conservative Approach

You’re working your fingers on your computer – the usual routine you do everyday – and you try not to notice that tingling sensation you’ve felt from your arm down to your hands. They didn’t really hurt a few days ago, but now you feel a painful pierce and burn within your wrist joints. Wondering [...]

What is Erb’s Palsy

Erb’s palsy is a preventable birth defect that affects the shoulder, arm and hand. It is one of several possible brachial plexus injuries caused by shoulder dystocia during childbirth; it is usually preventable. Proper monitoring and detection of risk factors during pregnancy gives health care providers the opportunity to take preventative measures. Erb’s palsy is [...]

Questions about Erb’s Palsy

What Is Erb’s Palsy? Erb’s palsy is a disability disorder caused by an injury to the brachial plexus during a baby’s birth. The brachial plexus is a “bundle” of nerves, originating from the spinal cord and located between the neck and shoulder. The result of damage to this nerve set can be as severe as [...]

Birth Injury Quickly Turns Joy to Horror

One of the happiest and most exciting experiences in a woman’s life is giving birth; however, sometimes that joy can quickly fade when there are problems with the delivery of your newborn. One of the most common birth injuries that can occur is called Erb’s palsy or Brachial Plexus Injury. The brachial plexus is a [...]

Avulsion Injury

Types of avulsions Ear Eyelid Nail Nerve (brachial plexus) Skin Tooth Surgical Ear avulsions The ear is particularly vulnerable to avulsion injuries due to its exposed position on the side of the head. The most common cause of these injuries is human bites, followed by falls, motor vehicle accidents, and dog bites. A partially avulsed [...]

Thoracic Outlet Syndrome and Massage Therapy

In my San Antonio Massage Therapy and Bodywork practice I often treat pain from various syndromes including Thoracic Outlet Syndrome. Like many painful conditions Thoracic Outlet Syndrome responds very well to massage therapy and bodywork. What is Thoracic Outlet Syndrome? Though many people with this condition think they may have just ‘slept wrong’ and awakened [...]

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