Effective Treatment For Shoulder, Arm, And Hand Problems 

Your brain "talks" with the rest of your body through an extensive communication system mostly made up of nerves. While some nerves go straight to their destination, others first form nerve networks called plexus. You have a number of these nerve plexuses in your body: the cervical plexus on each side of your neck; the brachial plexus near your shoulder; the solar plexus near your stomach; and many, many others, both large and small.

Your brachial plexus is made up of nerves which come out from the lower portion of the neck. These nerves then interconnect to form the brachial plexus and then branch off to supply different areas. These areas include your shoulders, arms, elbows, wrists, hands, and fingers. Having a problem in any area of the nerve can cause pain and other abnormalities. The most common damage occurs to the nerve as it exits the spinal column. This damage may originate from an old injury, arthritis, sleeping in an awkward position, or chronic stress. These factors may cause neck stiffness or pain which may radiate to the shoulder or to the entire arm. Sometimes, there is no pain, only the perception of numbness or other altered sensations. These sensations may be the only indicators of a problem which should be addressed.