Do nerves ever reconnect after being severly damaged?

Question

I was stabbed in the right shoulder about 6-7 months ago. I have gotten an EMG nerve test. This type of test is where they stick needles into your arm and test if there is a nerve response from electrical shock wave testing. It was confirmed that I have a badly damaged nerve that controls my whole bicept muscle. I do not have any function in my bicept, but can move my hand and most of the rest of my arm normally. I have been to 3 doctors and all of them have told me different things. One doctor told me my nerves will heal over time. Another doctor told me physical therapy might help the healing of the nerve. And the last doctor I have gone to told me that the nerve will probably not heal itself and I should just work out all my other muscles in my arm to compensate for the nonfunctional bicep muscle. I was wondering what I should do, if anyone has had a problem similar to mine. And if there are ways I can help create new nerve passage ways in my arm.

Is there any supplements I can take to help my arm. Ive been told vitamin B1 helps nerves. I was wondering if protein shakes or any other kind of diet would help rehabilitate damaged nerves.

Answer 1

You need to make yourself use your arms as much as possible. You essentially don't have control or feeling in your right biceps area. Concentrating on moving it and working out will help, but the nerve itself will take a long time to heal. Nerves only grow a few inches a YEAR, so you have some time.

Answer 2

stay hydrated and healthy and don't smoke and all that crap and every single day think of doing a curl and move your arm the way you picture it in your mind. you need to reteach the brain how to move again. so you move the arm manually and think of the arm moving itself and you brain may learn to move it again. keep at it.