Pinched nerver and atrophy

[kmatt42]

I finnaly saw my primary care doc.
He has schedualed a EMG for thursday. I know the therory of nerve conduction and all that but not much on the acual process. Has anyone had one? please give details. I can;t find much on the web.

THe doc also feels it is something in my sholder not a pinched nerve. HE also did not sound to excited about a Ciropractor.

Still little strength in my pec and tri.
I am just hoping to get answers to better direct my rehab.

Ken

[goatscrot]

....scheduled a EMG for thursday....Has anyone had one? please give details

I had one a few years back when I hurt my back. Basically they'll send some electric currents (feels like a minor shock) down a few specific nerves and measure the speed and conduction. They'll also likely place a small needle in a few specific muscles (likely the pec and tri/biceps in your case) and measure their contraction strength. All of this material collected will allow the neurologist or physiatrist to deduct where your nerve injury is (if indeed this is the source of your problems)...and how severe it is or isn't. Hope this helped.

[kmatt42]

Thanks for the info
Just want to find out what is going on and set a course.
I will update when I get more info....

peace

[kmatt42]

I did have my EMG yesturday. Only 15 needle sticks.
Bottom line - nerver conduction is good.
Muscle responce abnormal for tricept, chest, inside portion on forearm and very
slight in sholder.
Nerologist said no disk issues. damage is further down the line. Not Thorasic
Occlusion syndrom, not that far down the line. It happend somewhere inbetween.
THere is injury to the center bundle of the Thorasic nurve bundle (He said
there are 3 small nerver bundles in the Thorasic nurve bundle).
There is some conduction to all the affected areas so there will be no permanent
damage. "OVER TIME" I should be fully recovered. He will be
recommending Physical Therapy to my primary care Doc. I should be seeing him in
about 2 weeks.
Now I know and I am much happier now that there is no permanant damage. I can
now work on my recovery.
I have to keep telling myself, take your time, this will not happen over night,
DO NOT re-injure yourself.....

[goatscrot]

I'm glad it doesn't sound too serious. Just hang in there and remember to take things easy for awhile. It'll be worth it and better for you in the long run.....

[steviee@steviee.com]

I had two disks( C-4,5 and C-6,7) pressing on the nerve. I was out for 3 months with severe pain. I got an MRI and doc showed me the bulges. I tried everything under the sun to get better but the cortisone shots worked! I do have atrophy in the left pec, triceps and delts. And coordination is a little off, but it's slowly coming back online after a lot of cardio and easy strength work on machines. I have also been consciously using my left arm more to bring it back and it's slowly working. It takes a while after you get that injured but you can heal!!

Steve

[-=FLEX=-]

It takes a while after you get that injured but you can heal!!

Steve

Well it's been 6.5 years.

I wonder if he's healed yet?

-=FLEX=-

[Corbi]

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Wow, 3 years and finally posts.

I had two disks( C-4,5 and C-6,7) pressing on the nerve. I was out for 3 months with severe pain. I got an MRI and doc showed me the bulges. I tried everything under the sun to get better but the cortisone shots worked! I do have atrophy in the left pec, triceps and delts. And coordination is a little off, but it's slowly coming back online after a lot of cardio and easy strength work on machines. I have also been consciously using my left arm more to bring it back and it's slowly working. It takes a while after you get that injured but you can heal!!

Steve

Going to see a specialist next monday, broke my 3rd vertebrae when I was 19. Dr's think that's whats been causing my recent issues now. Constant headaches, arm going numb followed by shooting pains, etc.

[badrooster]

lmao, I guess you beat me to the punch guys, No further comment.

[frankb4u]

Looking for comments or similar story(with happy ending i hope).
On December 22, 2003 while doing my final set of flat bench ane then there was a click in my back and my right arm went numb (I was on a BowFlex so no bar to fall on my head). Sever pain shooting down my right arm, shoulder and pec. Went to my Chiro, pinched nerve (F%#K). I have seen him 3 days a week ever since. I am 90% pain free but I still have limited coordination and strength, and worst of all yesturday I finnaly noticed atrophy in my shoulder, tri and a lot in my chest. There is acually a dent in my right pec. I have called my GP (need him for any referals) and made an appointment, for what I am not yet sure.
It has been 5 weeks and 2 days. Should there be that much atrophy? Anyone ever have this?
I will be seeing my Chiro tonight and talk with him, but right now I am freaking out.

Thanks
Ken

I have the exact symptoms but my "injury" happened while sleeping. When I turned from one side to the other I felt a sharp pain and my right hand and part of my forearm went numb. Went to the Dr. ad they gave me a shot of Toradol and Dexametasone and asked to take Iboprof. and Prednisone -nasty- for a week. I suffered with almost all side effects of prednisone and with the withdrawal too. I am starting after a month to recover but have little strenght on my right tricep and reight pec.

I was wondering after so many years what was your outcome.

Thanks

[MickeyZemski]

Looking for comments or similar story(with happy ending i hope).
On December 22, 2003 while doing my final set of flat bench ane then there was a click in my back and my right arm went numb (I was on a BowFlex so no bar to fall on my head). Sever pain shooting down my right arm, shoulder and pec. Went to my Chiro, pinched nerve (F%#K). I have seen him 3 days a week ever since. I am 90% pain free but I still have limited coordination and strength, and worst of all yesturday I finnaly noticed atrophy in my shoulder, tri and a lot in my chest. There is acually a dent in my right pec. I have called my GP (need him for any referals) and made an appointment, for what I am not yet sure.
It has been 5 weeks and 2 days. Should there be that much atrophy? Anyone ever have this?
I will be seeing my Chiro tonight and talk with him, but right now I am freaking out.

Thanks
Ken

This is a new reply to an old post, I hope it finds you. I was wondering how you recovered from your muscle atrophy, I have the exact same problem and its freaking me out.

[JimmyJonny]

This is a new reply to an old post, I hope it finds you. I was wondering how you recovered from your muscle atrophy, I have the exact same problem and its freaking me out.

I'll respond to this because there aren't many people that go through this.

What exactly to you want to know ? I'm just over a year into my recovery.

[MoeB]

Yes atrophy is normal in pinched nerves. I had my spinal cord pinched and bone spurs growing in to my left arm nerve branch, not sure what it is called, oh yeah Cervical spinal stenosis as well as cervical herniated disc.
I had to have part of my rear spine bone removed (Laminectomy) from C3 thru C6. My left arm Bicep, Front Delt and Brachioradialis muscle (forearm) deteriorated to nothing over 8 months. My left are looked like an 80 year old mans arm that had not eaten in 3 months. This was a 17 months ago. I just started going back to the gym in Feb 2017. I have gain some strength back but it is taking some work on my part. The Dr. said it would take 18 to 24 months for my nerves to heal, so that is why I waited so long. I have increased doing 3lbs curls for 1 rep to 10 lbs 3 reps....And I do a lot of negative multi joint work to force those muscles to work....Hang in there man and work hard...It will come back, just takes time. BTW I just turned 50 so if I can do it so can you!

[Spindeln]

I know this is an old post but curious to know if anyone here who had this suffered weakness only in benching. I think I have a pinched nerve (not seen GP yet) but testing out what I can do today I'm only having a problem with bench press or dumbell press on the side affected. Everything else seems strong still. Is this usually how it goes?