Pinched Nerve in Wrist/Hand - plz help!!?!


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Pinched Nerve in Wrist/Hand - plz help!!?

Hey,
I yesterday managed to "pinch a nerve" whilst answering numerous phone calls. Anyway i now half of my hand feels numb and in "pins and needles". I would really appreciate any information and help on this matter, especially if you have experienced this yourselves.
- Do you know of any physical therapy excercises that might help it go away (and i hope it does!!!)?
-I had a quick look online and found that my case is very similar to carpal tunnel syndrome apart from that it affects my last 3 fingers, and the carpal tunnel nerve in the wrist does not control the pinky. So my guess is that i have squeezed another nerve, most probably the one that runs along the funny bone in your elbow. Everytime i bend my forearm against my bicep, i feel like someone just prodded me right in the "funny bone spot".
Anyway its starting to worry me a bit and im also getting very frustrated.
Thanks for taking the time to read this and for an answers/comments given!


Answers:

Yep...that sounds like a typical ulnar nerve pinch (the one that controls the funny bone)....been there, done that! This one's a little more tricky to stretch out...try squeezing one of those squishy balls...you can also use those Chinese balls that you roll around in your hands...those actually work GREAT! I used that the most for my therapy. You may also want to take ibuprophen for the inflammation. If it doesn't settle down within a week, call you doctor.




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