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Terri writes:
Client describes numbness in the inside wall of breasts not between in the
sternal area but along the inner ridge.
I can't claim any experience with this, but if it happened after delivery
and mom never had it before, I wonder if looking at nerve compression would be
the thing. .
Looking at this from a website..."Sensory innervation of the breast is
dermatomal in nature. It is mainly derived from the anterolateral and anteromedial
branches of thoracic intercostal nerves T3-T5. Supraclavicular nerves from
the lower fibers of the cervical plexus also provide innervation to the upper
and lateral portions of the breast. Researchers believe sensation to the
nipple derives from the lateral cutaneous branch of T4.Sensory innervation of the
breast is dermatomal in nature. It is mainly derived from the anterolateral
and anteromedial branches of thoracic intercostal nerves T3-T5.
Supraclavicular nerves from the lower fibers of the cervical plexus also provide
innervation to the upper and lateral portions of the breast. Researchers believe
sensation to the nipple derives from the lateral cutaneous branch of T4."
If mom was straining, or had fluid overload, perhaps some compression of
those nerves along the upper back, or positional from hunching over to try to
feed ( like a lot of moms do)?
Just my thoughts...
Peace,
Judy
Judy LeVan Fram, PT, IBCLC, LLLL
Brooklyn, NY, USA
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