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Improve the quality of your bimanual tasks with Brachial Plexus Injury Rehabilitation
The brachial plexus is a network of connected nerves between your spinal cord, shoulder, arm, and hand that control movement and sensation of the region. When a Brachial Plexus Injury occurs, these nerves can get compressed, stretched, or in very serious situations, torn or ripped. This can compromise the mobility and strength of your upper limb muscles and impact functions such as eating, writing, typing, throwing, or lifting. Depending on the severity of the injury, you may experience:
- Weakness
- Numbness
- Loss of feeling
- Limited motion
- Partial or total paralysis
Brachial Plexus Injuries commonly occur during childbirth since the nerves in the region are more vulnerable, particularly in the cases of prolonged labor or high infant weight. This injury can develop into two conditions:
- Erb’s Palsy – an injury caused to the upper brachial plexus nerves – can lead to loss of motion and numbness in the shoulder, lack of movement in the elbow, and difficulty in lifting arms or moving objects towards the mouth
- Klumpke’s Palsy – a lower brachial plexus injury – is mainly focused on the loss of motion or sensation in the wrists, hands, and fingers
In adults, Brachial Plexus Injuries most likely happen due to:
- Contact sports, such as football or rugby, where chances of collision between players are high
- Road traffic accidents and falls
- Lugging or carrying heavy objects on shoulders for extended periods of time
- Tumors or radiation therapy for cancer in the brachial plexus area
- Industrial accidents caused by impact or heavy machinery
To restore brachial plexus function, Dr Na’eem Sadiq and his team at Plexus offer regenerative rehabilitation programs that include a multitude of therapies and treatments. In addition to regenerative medicine, we also recommend a combination of targeted therapies to improve functions of the affected extremity.
01 Regenerative medicine through Stem Cell Therapy
We extract autologous stem cells from the patient’s bone marrow and inject it back. The regenerative properties of stem cells aid damage repair caused by tears or traction.
05 Specialized Physiotherapy and Occupational Therapy
We offer specialized services focused on improving the strength of the injured muscles, improving tone and sensory awareness of extremities, as well as pain relief.
Our range of occupational therapy techniques include:
Muscle re-education and retraining therapy
Sensory re-education therapy
Mirror therapy
Hand function training
ADL training using task-oriented approach
Hand splinting
Functional retraining
01 Cell Therapy
Cell Therapy uses the body’s natural healing mechanism to repair damaged cells, reduce inflammation, and modulate the immune system. What makes Cell Therapy particularly effective is the unique nature of the cells themselves. No other type of cell in our body can naturally regenerate new cell types. And thanks to medical science advancements, we can successfully extract, grow, and transplant cells to treat various disorders and injuries.
At Plexus, we offer autologous cell therapy, wherein patients are treated with cells derived from their bone marrow or adipose tissues. In the case of a Brachial Plexus Injury, the regenerative properties of cells aid damage repair caused by tears or traction.
02 Physiotherapy
Our Physiotherapists focus on exercises that restore arm and hand function, relieve pain, improve range of motion and flexibility, and enhance sensory awareness and tone of the affected extremities. We use various techniques such as therapeutic exercises, bracing, direct current simulation, and biofeedback.
03 Occupational Therapy
Occupational therapy can help you enhance day-to-day skills such as cooking and dressing, especially in the cases of severe muscle pain, weakness, or numbness. Our treatments are geared towards improving functioning with the help of sensory re-education therapy, muscle re-education and retraining therapy, ADL training, hand function training, hand splinting, and mirror therapy. For children, we also offer functioning retaining to improve play skills.
What our patients say
Najma Khan (name changed)
“We went to Plexus for the treatment of my child’s hand. My two-month-old baby was not moving his right hand – it looked weak and different from the left. At Plexus, his treatment was carried out for one month and he completely recovered after that. He started holding his toys and moving his right arm. I am extremely grateful to the doctors at Plexus for improving my child's condition.”
Ajay Kumar (name changed)
“After my injury, my hand was paralyzed and there was no sense in my entire arm and hand. I took stem cell therapy, physiotherapy, and occupational therapy at Plexus and saw a great improvement in the sensation and movement of my hand. I even attempted to drive a car and was successful. I thank Dr Na’eem and his team for providing me with the best form of treatment for my injury.”
Rohini, mother of baby Abhiraj (name changed)
“We went to Plexus for treatment of my child’s hand. My 2-month-old baby was not moving his right hand and his right side looked weak and different from the left. At Plexus his treatment was carried out for one month and he completely recovered after that. He started holding his toys and started moving his right arm. I am extremely grateful to the doctors at Plexus for improving my child's condition.”
Dhruv Singh (name changed)
“After my injury, my hand was paralyzed and there was no sense in my entire arm and hand. I took cell therapy, physiotherapy, and occupational therapy at Plexus and saw a great improvement in the sensation and movement of my hand. I even attempted to drive a car and was successful. I thank Dr Na’eem and his team for providing me with the best form of treatment for my injury.”
