Hi I am 58 and excersize Paddle long distance in 6 man canoe also outrigger 1 man canoe s , I fell asleep on my left arm wensday night 5 nights ago , I woke with my left arm numb all the feeling came back except my wrist , after going to my Dr , and a chiropractor , I finally went to the E.R in 3 minute the Dr told me I have wrist drop gave me a brace , an said to follow up with my Dr , the one who had not ever seen anything like it !!!, I am reluctant , my thumb wont hardly move ( no hitch hiking ) cant lift the wrist or fingers , but I can grip a ball a paddle , should I be using it , or what is the correct therapy for this injury ? Help