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- Mon Feb 03, 2014 5:33 pm
- Forum: Adult and Young Adult OBPI
- Topic: Greetings!
- Replies: 1
- Views: 2519
Greetings!
Hi All: My name is Tony (ASC), and I was born into this world by OBPI. My delivery Doctor in 1959 hyper-extended my right arm by pulling on it. Thus, causing Erb's Palsy. When I was about 8 years old, I went through an experimental forearm and elbow rotation to increase the use of my arm. I'm happy ...
- Wed Jan 29, 2014 8:50 pm
- Forum: Adaptations & DIY
- Topic: Backpacking and BPI
- Replies: 2
- Views: 6896
Backpacking and BPI
Have you ever wanted to go backpacking? But, you do not think you are able because of BPI. Well, guess what. You can, providing one has enough muscle mass on the shoulders. Today's backpack's are equipped with many adjustment features that allows a fine tuned fit for anyone with BPI. To prove my poi...
- Tue Jan 28, 2014 6:39 pm
- Forum: New? Start Here!
- Topic: UBPN Chatroom
- Replies: 102
- Views: 77791
Re: UBPN Chatroom
New Chatroom: Erb's Palsy by ASC
- Fri Oct 12, 2012 11:56 pm
- Forum: Parents of OBPI Children
- Topic: Your Mental Health and BPI
- Replies: 0
- Views: 1889
Your Mental Health and BPI
BPI is a preventable injury. However, many Doctor's use the improper technique for birthing. BPI is both a physical and mental health issue. Nerve damage, bone misalignment, and the inability to use the injured area affects our mental health. Because our arm(s) are BPI, we find the easiest of tasks ...