| Brachial Plexus is a network of nerves that begin in | | | | injury are being unable to use your arm, a continuous |
| the spine and provides sensation, as well as allows | | | | pain in that arm and a certain level of uncomfortable |
| movement in your arms and shoulders. This network is | | | | feeling. It may feel very numb too. |
| important for the movement of your arm and | | | | It has been noted that injuries that are not too severe |
| shoulders. If this network is injured in anyway, you may | | | | heal without any surgery. If the injury is serious, one |
| not have sensation or movement in your arms. | | | | would have to undergo surgery to rectify the problem. |
| Brachial Plexus injury happens when you strain a | | | | Two methods are most commonly used in the |
| muscle or cut a nerve. It doesn't necessarily happen | | | | treatment of brachial plexus injuries. You can either opt |
| only to adults. Many women often undergo difficulty | | | | for surgery or go in for physical or occupational |
| during labor or delivery and this may lead to the injury | | | | therapy exercises. Both methods are very effective |
| of it in the new born baby. Treatment varies depending | | | | and are recommended world wide. |
| on where and how severe the injury is. | | | | Therapy is known to help kids regain their motor |
| If you suspect that you or your children are suffering | | | | function. In case a child does not respond to this |
| from it, it is important that you visit your physician as | | | | therapy and still has no motor function; you may want |
| soon as possible. You can avoid it becoming severe if | | | | to have your child undergo nerve surgery. This is |
| you are able to treat it well. Keep in mind that injury to | | | | bound to help your child regain his or her motor |
| your brachial plexus means in most cases loosing the | | | | functions. |
| use of your arm! The most common symptoms of this | | | | |