United Brachial Plexus Network

<t>I understand and respect your frustration and anger at not being able to disclose the events and doctors involved in injuring your child. However, never feel guilty for allowing your child to be able to be financially independant and get whatever medical help he or she may need. I spent four year...

<t>Hi Steve<br/> So glad things have finally worked out for you. Determination and an achievable goal always help. I reckon many of us don't set enough goals for ourselves. Joel is going to his graduation 18th March I was always so worried about his future but he proved me so wrong I am so pleased t...

I wish you luck I hope you got the answers you want and more importantly the treatment. Use warm water to exercise it keeps things moving more freely and is less strenuous on the muscles. I have a 22 year old with a birth injury and have been absent for awhile.
Lyn

<t>Hi Michelle<br/> I like you hated my first lesson it was with my Mum and she wanted me to start by reversing. Unlike you I have no injury my son is OBPI. He took to it like a duck to water. I held him back the instructor was ready to give him his license a month before I would let him sit for it....

<t>Hi Jason<br/> Overuse of the shoulder is a very common complaint not only in people with BPI but also for those who have no history of BPI. It is important to live life to the best of your ability but think of ways of reducing the use of your arms. Occupation choice and time spent in leisure is i...

<t>Hi Frankie<br/> I also, have been absent for awhile and see many new and old posters here now. I have a 22 year old son with OBPI and he has only just noticed a few people with a similar injury to his but hasn't the courage to ask them about it. Unfortunately he has no interest in these boards or...

<t>As a parent of a 22 year old I can remember the frustrations and anguish I felt for my son back then. From my experience remember they are young children first and are still learning about life. They are totally unaware of their arm problems. That said i feel it is OK to miss some days re exercis...

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<t>My friend has had surgeries and ssome doctors say nothing further can be done but the authoritiesdoctors want him to have further surgery. Nerve damage resulted from the last surgery and he is reluctant to have any more which I agree with. I have chosen to go a different path. I remembered last n...

<t>Hi all<br/> I have a friend who has has scarring of the muscle and nerve damge to the right elbow as well as a left shoulder with a tendon trapped. (His explanation)What he wants is verification that permanent damage has been done and further surgeries are inappropriate. Which sites can I direct ...