Last updated 27/12/2023 by The pain clinics - Interdisciplinary Health

Radiation and iling down the arm and against the thumb | Median nerve compression

Reader questions about radiation and ile down the arm and against the thumb. What causes these symptoms and should they be treated? A good question, the answer is that we would like to try to help you understand in this article. Feel free to get in touch via our Facebook Page if you have any questions or input.

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Here is the question that a male reader asked us and our answer to this question:

Man: Hello. Has gone to the chiropractor and physiotherapist due to extensive stiffening in the thoracic and lumbar spine, has almost got rid of the complaints after about 14 treatments, it is now closed, but in the beginning started to get flow / tickling / stab in the arm and down the thumb. Experience occasional pain / pressure in the arm as well. Should I seek treatment again or is there something that will subside eventually?

Reply:

Thanks for your question. With such little information, it becomes difficult for me to say whether this will decrease or not.

What can be said is that currents / radiation / yelling that go down the arm and out to the thumb are caused by pressure or irritation of the median nerve - this nerve extends from the brachial plexus down into the arm where, among other things, it innervates the intrinsic muscles of the hand. With the symptoms you describe, it is very likely that this is median nerve compression / irritation.

The three most common causes of median nerve compression / irritation are:

1) Karpaltunnelsyndrom - Pain in the thumb, forefinger, middle finger and half the ring finger is a characteristic symptom of carpal tunnel syndrome. It can sometimes present as pain in the elbow - as well as experiencing decreased grip strength due to lack of 'power supply' from the nerve.
2) Pronator Teres Syndrome - A compression of the median nerve in the forearm.
3) Irritation of the nerve in the neck / thoracic outlet - which may be the basis for TOS (thoracic outlet syndrome). This is due to the dysfunction of the muscles and joints in the cervical motor area. It is especially tense scalenii muscles that can give rise to this condition, often in combination with dysfunction of the first rib and upper part of the thoracic columna.

Personally, I would recommend a clinical examination of your problem - so that you can get the correct exercises / training guidance and aim for a long-term improvement of the problem.

Regards
Alexander v Vondt.net

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