United Brachial Plexus Network

<r>the good thing about triathlons is that for non-swimmers the swim portion is the shortest part! you would be surprised at how some people get through the swim...this past year i swam over someone doing the backstroke..but i digress! swimming has always been my strongest leg..but now i am forced t...

thank you! i have avulsions as well so this is good to know.
Robin

Anyone have this? is it worth it? Does it help?

<t>thank you for the update. it is great to hear he is doing so well. I think of him often. I also find the more distracted i am, the less i focus on the pain. thank you for the link and all the info. i started doing some strength work on my legs to get them back and also spend a lot of time in the ...

<t>Ellen,<br/> I read about your son. Infact, he is the reason i contacted the mayo clinic. I wondered how he was doing and am thrilled to hear of his progress. I have not gotten my pain under control and have an appt. w/a pain specialist in 3 days!!!! I also have a consult w/ Mayo on Non. 7th. I wi...

good luck eith the surgery! this sounds like the surgery i will be having to getmovement in my deltoid and bicep, i have an avulsion of c6. Please let us know how it goes.

Good luck!

<t>thank you for your replies! It's nice to get info and help from people who understand. It's hard for others to appreciate the pain. I haven't gotten it under control yet and miss many night's of sleep. Just started neoroton. Also taking amitriptimine at night. Trying to stay off the narcs! Will b...

<t>I am a 41 year old mother of 3 boys under age 5 and a triathlete. While training on my bike i was struck by a van. I received several injuries and fractures, including my skull. The most difficult however is my brachial plexus injury. I have an avulsion of the C6 nerve and damage to C5, and also ...