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Disclaimer:
While the information on this web site has been helpful to many
people, you should check with your medical doctor or other health
care professional in deciding what is the best course of action to
take for your situation. This information is designed to help you
be a better partner in your care, and not as a do-it-yourself guide
to diagnosing and/or treating your health care
issue.
What
Is Nerve Mobilization?
 Nerve Mobilization
is a way of thinking about the body that uses the nervous system as
a frame of reference. This is often helpful whenever one is
experiencing tingling, numbness and other "nervey"
sensations.
The length,
elasticity and irritability of the nerves and spinal cord are used
to guide treatment and home care decisions.
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How
Nerves Cause Problems
 The nervous system is a
continuous organ that runs throughout the body, like the extensive
roots of a tree. It includes the brain, spinal cord and the nerves
that connect almost every structure of the body to the spinal
cord.
It is a key
information transmitting organ; whether the information is
instructions to a muscle about when to contract, pain sensations
from the body surface to many other information functions. It is
commonly injured by compression, tension and friction or chafing on
sharp or hard objects outside or inside the body.
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more...
Carpal
Tunnel Syndrome
 Carpal tunnel syndrome is
a condition in which the median nerve is compressed in the carpal
tunnel
that it runs through in the front of the wrist.
The median
nerve transmits sensations from the hand to the brain. It also
controls muscle activity on the thumb side of the hand.
When the
median nerve is compressed, there may be tingling or numbness in
the thumb side of the hand. There may also be weakness and/or lack
of coordination in the actions of the thumb and adjacent
fingers.
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more...
Piriformis
Syndrome
 In piriformis syndrome the
sciatic nerve is compressed by the piriformis muscle as the nerve
passes under or through the muscle. This can give rise to hip
(gluteal) pain as well as tingling and numbness down the back of
the leg, sometimes as far down as the foot!
Piriformis syndromes is often confused with sciatica originating in
the spine. Piriformis syndrome can also complicate and worsen
sciatica symptoms.
Read more (coming soon!)
Sciatica
Sciatica is
when the sciatic nerve is compressed or irritated, usually inside
the spine. This causes pain, tingling, weakness and sometimes
incoordination of the hip, back of the thigh, calf and
foot.
There is often
a spinal disc that has thinned or ruptured that gives rise to
sciatica. Although surgery is sometimes needed, there is usually a
lot of help that can be obtained from hands-on care, education
about what movements to avoid, and specific core stabilization
exercises.
Read more (coming soon) ...
Tarsal
Tunnel Syndrome
 Tarsal tunnel syndrome is
a condition in which the tibial nerve is compressed in the
bony/ligamentous tunnel that it
runs through on the inside of the ankle.
The tibial
nerve sends sensory information from the heel and sole of the foot
to up to the spinal cord and brain.
When the
tibial nerve is compressed and/or inflamed in the tarsal tunnel
then the person may feel aching, pressure, tingling and/or numbness
in the heel and/or sole of the foot.
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more...
Ulnar
Nerve Compression Syndromes
 The ulnar nerve is commonly compressed at the "funny bone"
(not so funny!) and at the wrist. When it is affected there is
usually tingling and numbness on the baby finger side of the palm
and hand. Sometimes people have their grip strength and
coordination affected.
Read more (coming soon)...
Find a
Practitioner
Nerve
mobilization training has been held in Alberta, Manitoba, Ontario,
and Nova Scotia. Soon you will be able to access our practitioner
directory. This section is coming soon!
Courses
Doug
offers courses online and at Hands-On Seminars. Click here for more
information. This section is coming soon!
Questions, comments,
suggestions? Contact
Doug Alexander by clicking here.
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