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Originally Posted by ozzyleven
How long is reasonable to say that muscle tension would be causing arm numbness? I was under the impression that six weeks was sort of the standard healing time. Any other treatments/tests that may help? Basically, where do I go from here? I feel like I'm hitting a wall with finding out whats going on.
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Hi
Ozzy, Welcome to NT.
Standard healing time for what? Trauma to nerves can take a
very long time to heal. I can think of a couple of things that might help; others may have other suggestions.
You might ask for a referral to a
physiatrist (a.k.a. rehab medicine specialist)
Another possibility is that, rather than muscle tension, it could be one or more
myofascial__trigger points, which can also press on nerves, cause symptoms similar to those you describe, telegraph pain/numbness to locations distant from the injury/source, and can last indefinitely without treatment. In my experience, this is best treated by a (Google: )
Certified Myofascial Trigger Point Therapist
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