Peripheral Nerve Injuries – Miran Neuro Physiotherapy and Pilates

Nerve Injury Slows You Down But It Doesn’t Mean You’re Stuck

Peripheral nerve injuries whether from trauma, compression, or surgery can lead to weakness, numbness, or loss of movement. But many nerves can recover over time.

At Miran, we help you rebuild strength, retrain movement, and regain control, one connection at a time.

You May Not Feel or Move Like Before But That Doesn’t Mean You Can’t Recover

Peripheral nerve injuries affect the nerves that carry signals between your brain, spinal cord, and limbs. When these nerves are damaged, the result can be weakness, muscle wasting, or numbness often in your hands, arms, legs, or face.

Recovery depends on the type and location of the injury. And while nerves take time to heal, therapy helps keep muscles active, restore patterns of movement, and prevent long term loss of function.

We Focus on Strength, Control, and Getting Function Back, Gradually

Common goals we help patients work toward:

Regaining strength and coordination in the affected limb
Re educating fine motor control (grasping, pinching, lifting)
Reducing pain, tingling, and numbness
Restoring balance between strong and weak limbs
Preventing muscle wasting and joint stiffness
Supporting walking, hand use, or facial symmetry depending on nerve involved

Whether your nerve injury is from trauma, surgery, or compression we adapt the plan to your needs.

Your Nerves Heal. We Make Sure Your Muscles and Mind Stay Ready.

At Miran, peripheral nerve rehab blends movement retraining with strengthening, stimulation, and gradual re activation. Every plan is built after a detailed assessment of muscle activity, sensation, and function.

We use:

Manual therapy and guided movement
Motor re education for hand and foot use
Strength training with resistance and functional tasks
Robotics to reinforce repetitive patterns
Aquatherapy for gentle mobility and re engagement of affected muscles
Home routines to protect joints and prevent stiffness while nerves heal

Recovery takes time but therapy ensures that time isn’t lost.

Peripheral Nerve Recovery Can Be Slow and Uncertain

Here’s What You Should Know

1. What is a peripheral nerve injury?
It’s damage to the nerves outside the brain and spinal cord often affecting the arms, hands, legs, or face. It can result from trauma, pressure, or surgery.

2. Can nerves grow back?
In many cases, yes. Nerves regenerate slowly about 1 mm/day and therapy helps guide and preserve function while that healing happens.

3. How long does recovery take?
Recovery timelines vary depending on severity and location. Some recover in months; others may need 12–18 months or more. Early and consistent therapy improves outcomes.

4. What if I can’t move the affected limb at all?
That’s common early on. We begin with passive movement, muscle activation techniques, and stimulation until signals start returning or retrain function gradually.

5. Does it help if my nerve injury is old?
Therapy still helps. Even if nerve recovery is partial, we can improve joint function, reduce pain, and train compensation strategies to restore daily activity.

6. Can nerve injuries cause pain or tingling?
Yes. Many people experience pins and needles, burning, or sharp pain. Therapy can help reduce nerve pain using graded exposure, stimulation, and manual techniques.

7. What if I had surgery to repair the nerve?
Post surgical rehab is essential. It prevents stiffness, protects healing, and supports the nerve as it regenerates especially in delicate areas like the hand or foot.

8. Is robotics useful in nerve injury recovery?
Yes for repetitive motion training, hand recovery, or gait retraining where limb control is inconsistent or weak.

9. Can you help if I have facial nerve palsy?
Yes. We work on facial symmetry, eye control, smile training, and expression exercises often after Bell’s palsy or surgical injury.

10. Do I need therapy even if the doctor said to wait and watch?
Yes. “Wait and watch” doesn’t mean “do nothing.” Therapy helps prevent joint contractures, maintain strength, and create a better environment for recovery.

Nerve Healing Takes Time

Therapy Makes That Time Count.

Peripheral nerve recovery isn’t fast or guaranteed but that doesn’t mean it’s passive. Every day you move, stimulate, and retrain the affected area makes it more likely you’ll get function back. We’re here to support you through the long, uncertain middle with patience, precision, and care.