Nerve Entrapments

Nerves carry muscle and sensory information to and from the brain and spinal cord resulting in movement of joints and muscles and sensation of touch and pain. Along their paths through the body, nerves can become compressed or entrapped by muscles, tendons or tunnels (bony canals) in the spine, arms and legs. Symptoms include pins and needles, pain or muscle weakness depending where and what nerve is entrapped. The most well known nerve entrapment is Carpal Tunnel Syndrome.

A physiotherapist can help to identify the cause of the nerve entrapment and treatment can include postural exercises, modalities (heat, electrical current, ultrasound) and hands-on methods to decrease the pain.