I work for an industrial laundry. My arm got caught in one of the machines. Nothing was broken, but the doctors think I have neuropraxia. What is this?

Neuro refers to the nerves and praxia means “to act or function.” Neuropraxia is a condition in which a nerve remains in place after an injury, but it no longer transmits messages or impulses. Neuropraxia can result from a mild stretch or direct trauma to the nerve. The nerve loses its function because of a loss of blood supply and damage to the lining around the nerve. This is usually a temporary situation. Unless there is complete disruption of the nerve cells, the nerve can recover.

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