Shoulder Nerve

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Shoulder Nerve entrapment syndrome is where for a number of reasons the nerve in the shoulder, elbow, wrist or other parts of the body because impinged by pressure from the soft tissues in the region such as the muscles, ligaments or tendons. There are several conditions that can cause nerve entrapment such as thoracic outlet syndrome, tarsal tunnel syndrome, carpal tunnel syndrome and piriformis syndrome.

Pressure caused by these syndromes or any type of swelling near the shoulder nerve or nerve roots  will cause pain at the site that can radiate out, and numbness and tingling in the surrounding areas that are supplied by the nerve. In the case of a shoulder nerve for instance you could have numbness, weakness, and pain in your  nerve , arm, or hand.

Shoulder Nerve entrapment has a number of different causes but normally it is caused by some sort of injury or trauma to the muscles and tendons of the area. Whiplash is an example of this type of trauma, where the muscles are overstretched by a sudden forceful movement that damages the soft tissues of this area.  Excessive exercise or repetitive movements can also cause nerve entrapment syndrome, by overworking and overstretching the muscles and tendons in the area.

If you have a wrist, elbow, knee or shoulder nerve that is entrapped treatment for this type of injury or condition is slightly different than for pinched nerves that originate in the spine. The type of treatment your entrapped nerve will require will depend greatly on the reason for the nerve entrapment.

In the case of sports injuries where the nerve entrapment is a result of over Shoulder Nerves, massage and body work may be the best way to treat the problem and prevent it from occurring again. A massage therapist that is trained in nerve entrapment syndrome can use neuromuscular therapy or deep tissue massage to lengthen and relax muscles and reduce the pressure on the affected Nerves.

Other treatments that your doctor may suggest are anti-inflammatory medications, muscle relaxers and steroid injection these may be particularly helpful for injuries that simply time to heal. For repetitive injuries such a carpal tunnel syndrome the above remedies may be used in addition to special splints that are designed to take the pressure off the nerve and help tendons and muscles to heal. In more severe cases surgery may be recommended to repair damaged soft tissues and take the pressure off the affected nerve.