nervetrauma

As anyone who’s ever had a nerve injury knows, nerves can be maddeningly slow to heal. The most frustrating aspect of the long road to healing is that oftentimes it’s impossible to pinpoint the exact nature of the damage or to predict a date of full recovery.

On August 5, 2008, a careless driver failed to yield to me in a crosswalk and slammed into me, throwing me 15 feet in the air. I landed on my left arm and immediately felt a sharp pain–my humerus (upper arm bone) had broken. I also felt a tell-tale numbness in my forearm; the radial nerve, which wraps around the humerus, had been either torn or stretched. Since that unfortunate incident, my left hand hangs limply (”drop-wrist”) and I’m unable to extend my fingers.

In the course of my personal quest to learn as much as possible about the nature of my injury, I became increasingly aware of the lack of consolidated information available online. I decided to start this blog in order to provide reliable information, encourage discussion, and inspire hope in all of us who are looking for answers and support. Topics will include current medical research, conventional & alternative treatments, case studies, and advice on where to do your own research and who to trust when planning your treatment.

Thank you for visiting, and please feel free to post comments about your own experience, or request research on a specific topic.

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