What are some ways to ease ulnar neuropathy a.k.a. handlebar's palsy?
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Treatment for ulnar neuropathy would aim at decreasing local inflammation that may be causing the problem.  This would include modalities to the area to include electrical muscle stimulation, ultrasound, and heat packs.  Massage over the entrapment site could be useful as well.  Once the inflammation starts to decrease, exercises for the forearm and wrist musculature will be needed.  Of course, most cases of peripheral neuropathies are secondary to trauma or repetitive actions.  If yours is due to repetitive actions, you need to be instructed on proper mechanics/ergonomics.  Also, ulnar neuropathy could be secondary to diabetes.  If this is the case, control of the diabetes is the best attack.
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In its most general terms, neuropathy refers to a disorder of the peripheral nerves (the nerves in our legs, arms, etc.).  Neuropathy can be a chronic, painful, and often debilitating condition where the nerve experiences chronic inflammation and/or dysfunctions.  There are serveral types/causes of neuropathy including:\n1. Diabetes\n2. Alcoholism\n3. Chronic nerve compression in the spine\n4. History of crush injury\n5. ...or even without a known cause, or idiopathic.\n\nStandard treatments usually include management of diabetes (in diabetic neuropathy) and use of medications which depress excitation of the nervous system such as neurontin or Lyrica. Unfortunately, these medications usually come with some hefty side effects.\n\nAnodyne therapy is a realtively new therapy, but there is still much to be learned about this.  It's a treatment usually performed by a physical therapist that uses monochormatic infrared light waves to stimulate blood flow to the nerves.  It is usually used as part of a comprehensive program of Anodyne, gait and balance training in order to reduce pain and increase function/quality of life.  \n\nFirst step is for her to consult with her primary physician or a neurologist.
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try using soft wrist braces..during yoga and after try to put ice on them for no longer than 15 Min's that should make ur muscles get used to that type of binding
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see a physio therapist - you have nerve impingement by the sound of things.\n\nkeep up with ice - 20 on and 20 off as much as you can on your elbow until you see someone. I have a similar problem from a car accident last August and it is better, but for me every time I raise my hands above my head my hands go numb. Massage has helped too to get the muscle out of spasm - perhaps it would help you too?\n\ngood luck.
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kindly copy this link and paste it to your browser:\nhttp://www.answers.com/topic/brachial-plexus?method=22
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there are forearm things you can buy.  they have a twisted piece of metal on top and two little levers sticking out from the top.  You try to squeeze the two levers together with one hand.  my forearms got huge!  it helps a lot.\n\nhelp me if anyone knows the name of what i'm talking about.
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yes. try these:\n1. Toe wriggle - stretch both your feet, and wriggle your toes. This will ensure that your feet don't get that tingling sensation if and when you decide to get up.\n2. Thumb twiddle - Take a little break while typing at breakneck speed. Clasp your hands together and twiddle your thumbs - 5 times clockwise, and 5 times anti-clockwise.\n3. Neck Crane - while you are sitting, crane your neck and rotate it 360 degrees. This will cure all the jugular cramps you might develop.\n4. Eyelid bat - when you are straining to read the small text, and it seems blurry or hazy, bat your eyelids in quick succession at least 100 times. If you have a webcam on, someone might even fancy you.\n5. Pull hair - from any part of your body. this will ensure the hair roots get the blood circulation flowing throughout your sedentary occupation.\n6. Bum wiggle - tighten and loosen your posterior muscles - 20 times in and 20 times out. Do this every 5 minutes. this will give you the gluteus maximus to die for.\n7. Throat cleanser - while you are sitting, you might get thirsty. What better way to exercise your vocal chords too, just shout out loud - honey! get me my beer/coffee/coke/anything!\n8. Eyeball rolls - everytime you spot an answer that sucks (like this one) roll your eyeballs so that they cross each other at least 5 times out of 10. This will help you keep your head in place too.\n9. Nostril flare - flare your nostrils for bigger breathing space. You can also dig in for gold if you don't get the flare you desire.\n10. Pshaw pucker - pshaw loudly whenever your net connection hangs or your machine dies down. Then tightly pucker your lips as if you are oral retentive. This will ease the tension in your jaw area. If this doesn't help try the next exercise\n11. Teeth gnasher - gnash your teeth so hard that people can actually see the veins on your temple.\n12. Head banger - If all else fails, bang your head against the monitor. This will test the endurance of your cranium, and also the sturdiness of your monitor. If your cranium gives way, good! your grey cells might need some fresh air!\n:-P
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Have your Family Doctor refer you to a Osteopathic specialist that  specifically deals with the hand to shoulder. Tingling and numbness our symptoms of nerve damage, but they are most likely being caused by a problem in this area and less likely to be a symptom from elsewhere. Neurologists tend to be more nerve sensory specific and the brain it self. I'm not saying that you should rule this out, but you should investigate the more common sources 1st and by that, see you normal family doctor 1st and proceed from there. They know your medical history much better than the faceless professionals in the hospitals and may have a better idea of preliminary causes for this condition you are experiencing.
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This has worked in the past for folks with tendonitis, repetitive stress syndrome, and similar maladies:\n\n(1) Ice, as mentioned above... only do the old fashioned hydrotherapy type of icing... freeze water in a styrofoam cup and peel down the sides.  You might want to have someone else do the icing since it might be awkward for you.  Do small circles continuously in the area of the tendonitis for 7 minutes.  Apply a warm, moist cloth and warm the area for another 7 minutes.  If you still feel pain, do another 7 minutes of continuous icing movement.  (The continuous movement prevents "freezer burn" from occurring... something that someone mentioned above as a danger).  After the icing, gently massage the area with an oil (like Virgin Coconut Oil for example).  The reddened skin will indicate that there is good circulation going on... circulation=healing.  Do this as often as you need to.  \n\nAvoid the drugs if possible.\n\nRest your wrists.  Stretching and massage are effective in the wrist area as they are on other areas of the body.  Be gentle.\n\nThree essential oil blends that I know about are particularly effective: Panaway, Valor, and Relieve It!\n\nFor deep penetration of the healing effects of the oils, first apply Panaway (a couple of drops gently feathered into the area of discomfort) and three minutes later apply a 'layer' of Valor (3-4 drops).  Peppermint oil is also effective.  Warning: Don't use essential oils that contain chemical solvents.  If you want to purchase any of the above blends, come to http://tinyurl.com/ykxyuk    Peppermint and Panaway are in\na kit called "The Essential Seven" that is very much like an \nessential oil first aid kit.\n\nAway with Pain!!!\n~HealthiaCynthia\nCertified Comprehensive Coach\nModerator at  brand new Yahoo! group: http://ca.groups.yahoo.com/group/My_Monday_Miracles/
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The immediate concern for neuromuscular dentists is to provide relief of your symptoms. The best way to do this is by using a technology called ULF-TENS. ULF-TENS stands for Ultra Low Frequency Transcutaneous Electrical Neural Stimulation, but don’t let this term intimidate you. Basically, ULF-TENS is a way to relax muscles with a gentle massage of the muscles. The rhythmic pulsing relaxes the muscles by increasing blood flow and pumping out waste products. ULF-TENS also helps with pain relief by stimulating the body’s production of endorphins, the body’s natural anesthetic. \n\n\nStabilize the bite.\nOften for this step a temporary device, known as an orthotic is worn over the teeth. The orthotic allows your neuromuscular dentist to make easy adjustments to the plastic without adjusting the teeth until the bite is stabilized. Once symptoms are relieved and the bite has been stabilized, your dentist will move on to the next step and permanently adjust your bite to the correct position.\n\n\nLong-term management.\nThere are a variety of ways to correct your bite in a more permanent way. Four of the most common of these approaches are outlined below:\n\nCoronoplasty/Equilibration\nCoronoplasty is smoothing and reshaping the enamel of the teeth to correct your bite. It is a simple procedure that does not require anesthesia and can be used when the bite is only slightly misaligned.\n\n\nRemovable Overlay Partials\nThese are permanent orthotics that usually fit over the back teeth and are designed to maintain an aligned bite. \n\n\nReconstruction\nThis approach involves making the teeth higher by using crowns. This permanently realigns the bite and provides structural support for the jaw.\n\n\nOrthodontics (Braces)\nWhen the teeth are healthy they may be moved to the optimal position using braces.
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a great great book is about carpal tunnel disease, in general for the hands it is excellent - by kate mcgomery (sorry, spelling). she talks about all sorts of exercises that I have found useful for the wrists - massages, etc.  However, mild and correct exercises are useful in the hands and repet. movements not good...like too much at the computer!
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other wise known as Saturday night palsy. it is a compression of radial nerve in the arm also called as neuropraxia. it presents with wrist drop, that is patient is not able ot lift the hand. treatment is cockup splint, electrical stimulation and gradual strengthening of wrist extensors.
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try a wrist rest cushion.
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Try Pilates.\n\nhttp://www.prevention.com/article/0,,s1-2-67-1-2122-1,00.html?trafficsource=PVSL_2006_03_24
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This is a big deal.\nI am a Master Electrician so I do a lot of screwing (ha ha)!\nThe repetitive motion can lead to carpal tunnel syndrome.\n\n#1 use a screw gun\n#2 keep your wrist in line with the screwdriver\n#3 bend the wrist as little as possible when doing anything.\n\nSorry I don't have much advice for your current problems with pain, take some OTC anti inflammatories (after consulting your doctor of course.)
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The reason most cases of carpal tunnel don't resolve is because most cases are not actually a problem in the wrist.  I understand the wrist is where the pain is, but as an alternative doctor, I have treated this condition so many times, and most cases are a problem with one of the three areas:\n\n1.) A problem in the neck causing irritation of the median nerve at its origin, but felt in the fingers.\n\n2.) A problem with the wrist bones being fixated / locked in the wrong position.\n\n3.) A problem at the elbow were the hands muscles for  flexion/extension are attached.\n\n\nIf you can afford a doctor, go see a chiropractor. Most of the time Carpal Tunnel cases are fixed in 3-5 visits.  At my office this means about $150-$200.  If you go to an M.D. you will get an anti-inflammatory, a wrist brace, and possibly a referral for P.T.  Most of the time a NCV test is negative, but they still cut on you.  If it is positive for nerve entrapment, make sure you have a "Two Stich" surgery.  There is no longer a need to slice the wrist open, and the two stich gets you back to work the next day instead of the typical two weeks.\n\nHome Therapies:  \n1.) Vitamin B6 helps reduce swelling, particulary in the wrist -in addition to OTC anti-inflammatory.  Most of the time the inflammation is the reaction of an the injury. \n\n2.) Wrist Traction -  Gently traction the wrist.  This can be done by a friend, or by using a hand towel, but gently and slowly traction the wrist to help take pressure off the joints.\n\n3.) Use an ice cube and message the outer part of your arm at the elbow.  This will help reduce inflammation, and help eliminate significant adhesions in the muscle.\n\n4.) Use the wrist brace when using your hands a lot, and while sleeping at night, but do not wear it all the time.  This is a sure way of making the problem worse.  Wrist motion in limited use will help, not hurt.\n\nLast bit of advice -  True carpal tunnel affect only the thumb, index, and middle finger.  If you have pain in the small finger - this is not carpal tunnel, but almost assured a problem in the neck.\n\nGood luck -\n\nemail me if you need a referral of a good doctor in your are.\n\ndrvandenhoek@yahoo.com
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Sorry, about your mom's palsy. BUT YOUR DOCTOR MISGUIDED YOU. Occupational/Physical therapy is proved to be very helful in facial/bell's palsy. There are numerous exercises to maintain/restore muscle function and splints to prevent/correct contractures. It works best in acute stages of the problem. Get a professional (therapist's) opinion for late stage , depends upon the case.\nMyself - Licensed OT.