Your hand is talking, but the story may start in your neck. We trace the median nerve’s full journey—from the cervical roots through the scalenes, under the clavicle, beneath the pec minor, past the pronator teres, and finally into the carpal tunnel—to show why wrist tingling and thumb weakness rarely have a single cause. Instead of fixating on one small space, we map every compression site that can create palm and finger symptoms and explain how smart testing pinpoints the real driver. We s...
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Your hand is talking, but the story may start in your neck. We trace the median nerve’s full journey—from the cervical roots through the scalenes, under the clavicle, beneath the pec minor, past the pronator teres, and finally into the carpal tunnel—to show why wrist tingling and thumb weakness rarely have a single cause. Instead of fixating on one small space, we map every compression site that can create palm and finger symptoms and explain how smart testing pinpoints the real driver. We s...
Abs vs. Back: The Epic Battle Inside Your Spine | Ep 91
The Driven Athlete
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Abs vs. Back: The Epic Battle Inside Your Spine | Ep 91
Ever notice how back pain seems to persist despite treatments targeting the painful area? The missing piece might be core stability—but not in the way most people understand it. Most individuals suffering from back pain have muscles that are actually working too hard. Their back muscles are constantly "hanging on for dear life," creating spasms while their abdominals remain relatively disengaged. This recruitment imbalance is the hidden driver behind many chronic back issues. During this ep...
The Driven Athlete
Your hand is talking, but the story may start in your neck. We trace the median nerve’s full journey—from the cervical roots through the scalenes, under the clavicle, beneath the pec minor, past the pronator teres, and finally into the carpal tunnel—to show why wrist tingling and thumb weakness rarely have a single cause. Instead of fixating on one small space, we map every compression site that can create palm and finger symptoms and explain how smart testing pinpoints the real driver. We s...
