As you will know, I have done a fair bit of research into avoiding nerve injury. The main problem is the differing sensitivities and nerve paths between people. The medical diagrams are a guide, not a definitive representation of how everyone is. We all have different shapes and proportions, which, of course, is determined by …
In my post entitled ‘Nerve Injury Upper Thigh Numbness‘ , I high-lighted the problems of femoral cutaneous nerve compression from hip harnesses and pressure near the front of the hip bone. In fact, I recently heard of an injury persisting for 6 weeks which I attribute to be caused by being tied over a table with the …
I recently received an email from a self-professed “local known expert” and veteran educator of some 20 years experience after making my post asking what could be done, if anything, to protect people from incompetent teachers. His reply was strewn with personal insults and made light of my concerns over nerve damage saying: “Nerve issues …
Although not directly relevant to bondage, it has some quite close parallels since it involves the upper arm and I suspect similar pressure could be exerted by wraps on a box-tie. The lesson that seems to be shown is the importance of the vulnerability of the lower part of the upper arm. I think this …
I recently ran intermediate and advanced courses in which I taught the standard OS TK (actually more correctly called a ‘gote or ‘gote shibari as it does not exhibit the typical ‘high hand’ position) and revised the tie with those who professed to know it. Almost all of those who already had a good idea …
I recently read an on-line guide that suggested that nerve damage was the result of “prolonged pressure” on a nerve. This is most definitley not the only way it can happen Here’s an incident report showing it happening in seconds. [private] “I did a self-suspension a few days ago and seem to have some minor nerve damage. …