Now im left with no usage in my right arm the rest came back after 2 weeks i have seen several top neurological doctors and some say it is nreve damage whilst a few say its trauma in my head.... my tests show mixed readings but i now that there are nerves that can not be read on tests and as it has been so long im wondring if ill ever get the useage back?? my hand is clawed and my arm just hangs at my side . I have tried physio therapy but have benn told it's no use... Anyone else got an injury like mine ... what was the out come... and am i carzy if it is trauma in my head ??
2006-10-10 02:41:19 · 5 answers · asked by kerry w 1 in Health ➔ General Health Care ➔ Injuries
your not crazy u have been through a lot and u dont know the extent of the damage psychologically and neurologically. be brave and strong, i hope you get better, if not try and be positive and get on with your life the best you can.
Good Luck!
2006-10-10 02:50:55 · answer #1 · answered by kiki_dees 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Visualisation has sometimes been shown to help in cases such as yours. Basically, you visualise the impulse to move your arm/hand travelling along the pathways from your brain, and then your arm/hand moving as a result. If you want, you can get fancy with it and imagine lots of little workmen rushing around fixing the neural pathways so as to activate the impulses and clear the paths. Whatever you feel comfortable with. It should be done every day - maybe more than once a day - and you should be in a relaxed and comfortable, semi-meditative, half asleep kind of state. Even if the visualisations don't help, at the end of it all you'll be chilled and relaxed, which may even do more good than the visualisation could have. *grin* Its not something that shows results after the first time you try, but keep on at it and who knows what might happen.
2006-10-13 05:35:13 · answer #2 · answered by PoshPaws 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
You should have a Magnetic Resonance test done. This is the
machine that you go into a tube and, halfway through, you will
receive an iodine shot to increase contrast. The "echo spin" part
of this examination will show if any nerve is not transmitting
the necessary electrical impulse, which comes from your brain,
and commands all movements. This does not hurt, but you
will need a neurosurgeon to prescribe the test. If there is any
transmition problem he can probably fix it. Good luck!
2006-10-10 02:59:05 · answer #3 · answered by Ricky 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
If it's nerve damage it could be in your head(brain damage). After all the brain is a mass of nerves(I know REAL SIMPLE). Did you have a cervical spine fracture?Your "claw" sounds like a Ulnar nerve thing possibly( my wife had this). When you say tests do you mean nerve conductivity tests? Been there , done that myself. I was not impressed and the results didn't document ANY of my symptoms. It does sound like you'll have permanent damage and limited use of your arm. Easy to say ,hard to live with. Myself I've had nerve impingment resulting in a C6-C7 fusion followed by numerous cervial steroid injections and I still have problems. Sounds like we'll both just have to live with it. GOOD LUCK!!
a night shift x-ray tech
2006-10-10 02:51:45 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Maybe eventually the brain will find new pathways to help with control. Hope you still try once a day to will a bit of movement. Don't be sad, be strong. peace
2006-10-10 02:45:26 · answer #5 · answered by Powerpuffgeezer 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋