Suprascapular Nerve Release Treatment in India

Aadya Das, a 42-year-old graphic designer...

Aadya Das, a 42-year-old graphic designer and mother of two, had always been active. For the past three years, she battled a deep, unrelenting ache in her right shoulder that radiated down her arm. It began after a period of intense work deadlines, where she spent long hours at her computer. Simple tasks like reaching for a mug, brushing her hair, or holding her children became excruciating. Multiple rounds of physical therapy, anti-inflammatory medications, and a corticosteroid injection provided only fleeting relief. An MRI was clear, but a diagnostic nerve block of the suprascapular nerve gave her the first real pain-free window in years, pinpointing the source. Her neurosurgeon, Dr. Sharma, explained that the nerve was likely compressed by a ligament in the shoulder, a condition not always visible on scans. He recommended a minimally invasive suprascapular nerve release to decompress it. Emotionally, Aadya felt defeated and frustrated, grieving the loss of her physical ease and worrying she was letting her family down. The procedure itself was outpatient. Under general anesthesia, Dr. Sharma made two small incisions and used an endoscope to locate and release the transverse scapular ligament. Aadya woke with the familiar deep ache significantly dulled. The first two weeks required strict rest in a sling, which was challenging, but by week six, she began gentle physical therapy. At her three-month follow-up, the burning pain was gone, replaced only by occasional muscular soreness with overuse. She could paint with her children and sleep through the night. The emotional relief was profound; she felt like she had reclaimed a part of herself she thought was lost, filled with gratitude and a cautious optimism for the future.