Which treatment is included in operative median nerve injury rehabilitation?

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Scar management is a central part of rehab after median nerve repair. Scar massage helps realign collagen fibers and break down adhesions that can form at the incision and along the nerve path, which improves nerve glide and reduces restricting scar tissue during movement. This supports smoother tendon and nerve movement, less hypersensitivity, and ultimately better functional recovery as you begin active use and ROM activities.

Other options don’t specifically address healing scar tissue around the repaired nerve. Passive ROM alone may be part of a broader program, but it doesn’t focus on preventing adhesions or promoting nerve glide in the healing tissue. Electrical stimulation isn’t a standard, routine component of operative median nerve rehab, and ice with elevation targets swelling rather than addressing scar remodeling and nerve glide.