UPPER BODY – NEURODYNAMICS
- Neurodynamics Explained:
Neurodynamics – 1 | Neurodynamics – 2 | Neurodynamics – 3 . - Dermatomes Explained:
Cleveland Clinic .
– Dermatomes are areas of skin on your body that rely on specific nerve connections on your spine. In this way, dermatomes are much like a map.
– Dermatomes can help a healthcare provider detect and diagnose conditions or problems affecting your spine, spinal cord or spinal nerves.
What are Dermatomes – The Noted Anatomist
What are Dermatomes – K. & C. Neurobiology
- Shoulders & Biceps
- Axillary Nerve – Shoulder – Abelson – Chiro
- Suprascapular Nerve – Shoulder – Abelson – Chiro
- Gliders for the Musculocutaneous Nerve – Biceps .
0:00 Anatomy – 2:40 Exercises
(1) Straight arm at your side: push arm back and rotate palm during movement
(2) Pumping arms as in running: thumb inside of fist; move wrist during pumping motion
Triceps, Forearms, Hands
- Radial – Median – Ulnar Nerve Neurodynamics – Physiotutors
Median Nerve 1:30 – Ulnar Nerve 2:30 – Radial Nerve 3:30 - Radial Nerve Neurodynamics – Dr. Jo Physio
(1) Arm straight slightly away from side with palm facing back; bend the wrist with fingers straight: pulse the arm back and out; 10x
(2) Arm same as above: rotate the hand pointing fingers away and towards the body 10x
(3) Arm straight slightly away from side; straight wrist with fingers straight: rotate the hand pointing palms forward and back while tilting the head 10x
(4) Arm up and straight to side palm down making a fist: drop the head away and back while bending the wrist to 90º - Radial Nerve Neurodynamics– Abelson Chiro
Radial Nerve Anatomy 0:00; Radial Nerve Flossing Techniques 2:30
(1) Hold 2 tennis balls with arms straight in front of body: rotate the palms up and down to end range of movement; 10x
(2) Arm straight at side with palm facing back: rotate palm and/or drop head to side towards or away 10x
(3) Arm straight out to side: fingers down with palm on the wall; drop head to side; 10x
(4) Arm straight at side with palm facing back: move the head up and away; 10x - Radial Nerve Neurodynamics – [P]Rehab Physios
– Arm straight, slightly away from side & shoulder depressed: make a fist with thumb inside fingers; rotate hand dropping head to side of arm rotating - Radial Nerve Neurodynamics – [P]Rehab Physios
– Arm straight, slightly away from side & shoulder depressed: make a fist with thumb inside fingers; rotate hand dropping head away from the arm rotating
- Radial – Median – Ulnar Nerve Neurodynamics – Physiotutors
Forearms, Hands
- Median Nerve Neurodynamics . Abelson Chiro
– Anatomy of the Median Nerve
(1) Tennis Ball toss against the wall: underhand & overhead
(2) Tai Chi pushing arms forward and pulling back: palms facing away on the push; rotate palms up on the pull
(3) Tai Chi Waving at Clouds: circling of arms side to side
(4) Arms in front of body elbows flexed 90º – palms rotating up and down; bowing head forward and tilting it back - Nerve Neurodynamics – Physiotutors
Median Nerve 1:30 – Ulnar Nerve 2:30 – Radial Nerve 3:30 - Median Nerve Neurodynamics – Dr. Jo Physio
(1) Arm to side parallel to floor elbow flexed 90º – see video
(2) Arm to side parallel to floor elbow flexed 90º – fingers straight; wrist bent; straighten arm and drop head towards or away
(3) Arm straight slightly away from side – fingers straight; wrist straight; palm facing forward; point fingers back and then to floor
(4) Arm straight to side parallel to floor – fingers straight; palms facing up; rotate head away and extend the wrist
- Median Nerve Neurodynamics . Abelson Chiro
Forearms, Hands
- Cubit Tunnel Syndrome – Ulnar Nerve Flexion Test – Lawrence Physio
- Cubit Tunnel Syndrome Test – Ulnar Nerve Entrapment – Lawrence Physio
- Nerve Slides/Glides & Tensioner – Physiotutors
Median Nerve 1:30 – Ulnar Nerve 2:30 – Radial Nerve 3:30 - Ulnar Nerve Glides – Dr. Jo Physio
(1) “Ok Sign” Arm up and slightly to side: bend wrist back
(2) Arm straight slightly away from side: curl fingers; flex the wrist; push arm back and rotate wrists; tilt head away
(3) Arm straight slightly away from side: straight fingers; palm forward; raise arm up to “tray hold” position
Hands & Fingers see Radial, Median & Ulnar Nerves
- Finger Tendon Glide – Dr. Jo Physio
– elbow supported, wrist straight
(1) Palm down bend at the knuckles
(2) Palm down bend at the finger joints
(3) Palm down bend at finger joints + knuckles into a fist
(4) Palm up Thumb crossover - Finger Dexterity Test – Abelson Chiro
Palm up Individual Fingers & Thumb Roll and Unroll: start with baby finger and end with thumb - Finger Dexterity Exercises – Abelson Chiro
Palm up Individual Fingers & Thumb Roll and Turn Hand over and Unroll: start with baby finger and end with thumb
- Finger Tendon Glide – Dr. Jo Physio