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marytabby
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 Posted - 06/03/2006 : 14:44:58
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| Does anyone know specifically how the brachial plexus, when oxygen deprived, causes wrist problems? I have this still after being pain free for a year. My TMS doc last year told me the brachial plexus was the TMS source of my pain and since it's back I'm trying to understand and get my brain around the brachial plexus so I can do the work I need. Just curious. |
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wrldtrv
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Posted - 06/03/2006 : 22:37:52
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| From what I remember of anatomy & physiology, the brachial plexus is the bundle of nerves in the neck region that branches out as it descends to innervate the arms and hands. The lumbar plexus does the same thing in the lower body for the legs. So yes, if you have wrist problems it would logically derive from the brachial plexus. I can only speculate on your particular problem, but let's say it is "carpal tunnel syndrome." In this case, the brachial plexus branches out to the median nerve (between ulnar and radial nerves) in the arm and wrist. The median nerve is the one affected with carpal tunnel syndrome. So, I would guess that this is the one that would be oxygen deprived (if TMS is the problem). |
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drziggles
USA
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Posted - 06/05/2006 : 08:16:42
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| Remember, if your physician has determined that the cause of your symptoms is TMS, the source of the pain is your BRAIN. It doesn't matter what location the symptoms are in, really, in terms of the work that needs to be done to treat them. The more you focus on the physical aspects of the pain, the more of a hindrance it will be. Don't think wrist or brachial plexus or carpal tunnel or anything but brain and emotions. |
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marytabby
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Posted - 06/05/2006 : 10:16:35
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Thanks Dr. Ziggles. I do need to keep reminding myself of that.
I am in a lot of pain, and I thought I licked it a year ago and it's back really badly. I am trying! Thanks for the reply. |
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Brachial Plexus
