fig. 3 Description of a nerve common A nerve is made of several motor and peroneal nerve sensory nervous fibers (fig.1) made of axons (fig.2) protected by myelin (fig.3). In case of a femoro-cutaneous lasting or too important compression there The compression happens without pain nerve is a risk of lesion of this myelin (neurapraxia) In case of a strange sensation, a loss of followed by a loss of the motor and sensory or visible warnings, but with clinical signs : sensation and/or motor function, untie function. The recovery process can be a few sensation loss, muscular loss, abnormal delicately and without panic (to avoid sensations (needles-like tickles, hyper femoral nerve minutes to 12 weeks long. causing more damages). sensitivity…) Prevention • maintaining an equal tension between You can then : the differents ropes helps to build a safer • apply ice packed in cloth structure • take NSAID (nonsteroidal anti- Main nerves of the arm • let your partner adjust their position in the inflammatory drug) (position may vary from one individual ropes • gently rub the limb to another) • be especially careful during transitions, ropes may slip In the following day : • regularly invite your partner to check their • let the limb rest limb sensibility : • take vitamin B (helps myelin rebuild itself) • if there is still no sign of recovery within a few days, see a doctor, there is a risk of nerve damage (axonotmesis radial nerve common or neurotmesis) peroneal nerve Also, avoid : • bandage or any kind of compression • ropes on the limb before full recovery
Closing your fist with your
thumb firmly standing allows you to check most of your arm’s nerves credits : Place des Cordes, Antoine Savalski / illustrations & graphism : Elsa Depont / thanks to Shibari yellow : sensito-motor nerves Circus red : risk zone