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by F-Litz
Sun Aug 24, 2014 1:57 am
Forum: Parents of OBPI Children
Topic: Black Box Videos for Doctors
Replies: 1
Views: 3049

Black Box Videos for Doctors

http://www.cnn.com/2014/08/22/health/bl ... ?hpt=he_c1

I wonder if this type of thing will be used in L&D rooms?
by F-Litz
Tue Apr 30, 2013 1:18 pm
Forum: Parents of OBPI Children
Topic: Sudden onset arm pain 9 years old no surgery
Replies: 8
Views: 7833

Re: Sudden onset arm pain 9 years old no surgery

I can tell you what happened with my daughter and maybe it will be helpful l for you. Maia went through a period of SEVERE DEVASTATING pain that radiated down her arm. It was so severe that I was completely besides ourselves and we didn't know what to do. Then this one weekend, she just spent the wh...
by F-Litz
Tue Apr 30, 2013 1:09 pm
Forum: Parents of OBPI Children
Topic: E-stim
Replies: 2
Views: 2846

Re: E-stim

(1) the muscle is not innervated OR (2) you're not on the motor point And honestly... and I say this lovingly because I've been down this road with my own daughter, now 15 -- if your therapist doesn't know how to locate a motor point, then you are working with the wrong therapist. Because it is SUPE...
by F-Litz
Fri Feb 15, 2013 12:14 am
Forum: Parents of OBPI Children
Topic: Well stated Blog from OBPI about overuse-take heed
Replies: 3
Views: 3302

Re: Well stated Blog from OBPI about overuse-take heed

I have to say that this post is one of the scariest posts I've read and it's truly given me pause. Maia has been having pain again, but in her whole body.... I'm thinking the weather changes.... she's growing again (5'9" and still growing?) -- but I have to say that I'm glad you wrote it all up...
by F-Litz
Tue Feb 05, 2013 12:41 am
Forum: Parents of OBPI Children
Topic: Empowered by a ... sling?
Replies: 4
Views: 3356

Re: Empowered by a ... sling?

can you post the link to the sling? thanks :)
by F-Litz
Tue Feb 05, 2013 12:39 am
Forum: Parents of OBPI Children
Topic: Attn: Girls Shaving, I need help / info,
Replies: 5
Views: 4412

Re: Attn: Girls Shaving, I need help / info,

Maia just started shaving this year and she has extremely limited range and use of her hand. She does everything with her uninjured arm. She just needed some alone time in the bathroom to figure it out herself. As her mom, I got too worried about it and fussed about it ....and she just figured it ou...
by F-Litz
Wed Jan 23, 2013 8:23 pm
Forum: Parents of OBPI Children
Topic: Seeking other teens with BPI
Replies: 14
Views: 10037

Re: Seeking other teens with BPI

My daughter Maia (it's her picture on my account) is 14 going on 15, too and would love to connect. Rich - where is that teen facebook page? Can you email Maia with that information?sveerzvsqubeez@gmail.com. Thanks :)
by F-Litz
Tue Jan 08, 2013 1:33 am
Forum: Parents of OBPI Children
Topic: Sneaker Fasteners -- WOW!! major find!
Replies: 1
Views: 1975

Re: Sneaker Fasteners -- WOW!! major find!

BTW -- watch the video there underneath the picture of the sneakers -- it shows you how they get put on.... so neat!

I hope they're as great once we get ours -- I will report back.
by F-Litz
Mon Jan 07, 2013 5:41 pm
Forum: Parents of OBPI Children
Topic: Sneaker Fasteners -- WOW!! major find!
Replies: 1
Views: 1975

Sneaker Fasteners -- WOW!! major find!

thanks to Brookstone for sending me the email just now that highlighted them... am going to order some for Maia NOW! lol

http://www.brookstone.com/hickies-elast ... 6hB8v$7kiE

hickies elastic shoelaces
by F-Litz
Tue Dec 11, 2012 2:34 pm
Forum: Parents of OBPI Children
Topic: Wii-U
Replies: 0
Views: 1837

Wii-U

We got one for Maia for Chanukah. It has a very nice molded area for added grip. Nicely done and great graphic capability.