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- Sun Apr 06, 2003 6:40 am
- Forum: Newly Injured TBPI
- Topic: EMS (Electronic Muscle Stimulation)
- Replies: 3
- Views: 1317
EMS (Electronic Muscle Stimulation)
<t> I have been using EMS for the last 2 months and it definately seems to be increasing the muscle bulk on my bicep and pectoral. Although my bicep still pretty much looks like a knot in a thread it's incouraging to see some improvment, even though the outcome may only be cosmetic. <br/> How many p...
- Fri Apr 04, 2003 9:44 am
- Forum: Newly Injured TBPI
- Topic: Surgery. Am I to late?, to old?
- Replies: 4
- Views: 1162
Re: Surgery. Am I to late?, to old?
<t>Thanks for the quick reply and good advice. I'm Originaly from Edinburgh but moved to Dunfermline over a year ago. <br/> How are you coping? It's been such a long time for me since my injury (over half my life) that I tend not to think to much about it. For you it must be still quite fresh. Did y...
- Fri Apr 04, 2003 9:33 am
- Forum: Newly Injured TBPI
- Topic: running and biking
- Replies: 11
- Views: 1921
Re: running and biking
<t>Are you still wearing a sling. I'd immagine your arm would get in the way when pedaling. I have my arm in a specialy made splint which can be moved into different positions. This also has the bonus of protecting the arm. The splint is also very light so if you have shoulder movement there should ...
- Fri Apr 04, 2003 9:10 am
- Forum: Newly Injured TBPI
- Topic: Surgery. Am I to late?, to old?
- Replies: 4
- Views: 1162
Surgery. Am I to late?, to old?
<t>New to the internet so have just come accross this site. I am 35 and lost the use of my most of my arm 18 years ago. I do have fairly good movement in my shoulder, slight movement in my tricep and I am able to move the muscle in my bicep but far to weak to even attempt to bend my elbow. When I ha...
- Fri Apr 04, 2003 8:41 am
- Forum: Newly Injured TBPI
- Topic: best sling
- Replies: 17
- Views: 3025
Re: best sling
<r>Further to my previous message of yesterday re my splint. I have know registered with this site and my username is Sotsman. It would perhaps have helped if I left my E-mail address which is: <EMAIL email="mikequinn@tesco.net">mikequinn@tesco.net</EMAIL><br/> Also it was the Orthotics Department, ...