Median Nerve Injury Physiotherapy in Indirapuram

Where injuries happen

At the wrist, the median nerve can be cut by glass or knife injuries, or compressed in carpal tunnel syndrome. Higher up, fractures of the forearm or elbow, particularly in children, can damage it. Injuries higher in the arm affect more muscles.

Effects on the hand

Loss of sensation in the thumb, index, middle and part of the ring finger makes it hard to feel what you're holding. People drop things without realising. Weakness of the thumb muscles means you can't bring the thumb across to meet the fingers properly, which affects pinch and grip. Higher injuries also weaken finger and wrist bending.

Rehabilitation

After a nerve repair, the surgeon's protocol protects the repair in the first weeks. Then therapy focuses on keeping joints supple, managing scar tissue and gradually strengthening. Splints may hold the thumb in a useful position.

Sensory retraining is an important and often overlooked part. As feeling returns, it's often distorted. Practising identifying textures and objects with and without looking helps the brain make sense of the new signals. Safety education matters too: checking bath water temperature with the other hand, taking care with hot pans.

Recovery can take many months, and nerve regrowth after a cut may take a year or more to reach the fingers.

Exercises often used for Median Nerve Injury

These are exercises our physiotherapists commonly include. Which ones suit you, how many and in what order depends on your assessment and stage of recovery.

All elbow, wrist and hand exercises

Frequently asked questions