fig.

1 Main nerves of the leg

Anatomical diagram
fig. 2
Nerves in rope bondage 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
lasting or too important compression there femoro-cutaneous
is a risk of lesion of this myelin (neurapraxia) The compression happens without pain nerve
or visible warnings, but with clinical signs : In case of a strange sensation, a loss of
followed by a loss of the motor and sensory sensation and/or motor function, untie
function. The recovery process can be a few sensation loss, muscular loss, abnormal
sensations (needles-like tickles, hyper femoral nerve delicately and without panic (to avoid
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 Main nerves of the arm • take NSAID (nonsteroidal anti-
• let your partner adjust their position in the (position may vary from one individual to inflammatory drug)
ropes another) • gently rub the limb
• 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
radial nerve a risk of nerve damage (axonotmesis or
common 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 /
yellow : sensito-motor nerves thanks to Shibari
red : risk zone Circus