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- Sun Oct 25, 2009 9:55 pm
- Forum: Adult and Young Adult OBPI
- Topic: Best way for increase in ROM
- Replies: 3
- Views: 2015
Re: Best way for increase in ROM
for a static stretch.....Try lying on the floor(on your back) with your legs bent 90 degrees at the hips-resting them against the wall.....extend both of your arms out to your sides and rest a flat weight on the open palm of your affected hand....if you close your eyes and relax it helps...
- Fri Jun 05, 2009 3:13 pm
- Forum: Adult and Young Adult OBPI
- Topic: Driving
- Replies: 18
- Views: 5842
Re: Driving
<t>Mare,<br/> <br/> I learned to drive on an automatic (permit at 16yrs old)My father taught me to drive a manual trans. car and that is all I prefer to drive since(more control of the vehicle and less boring) I am LOPB injured and actuate the turn signals like carolyn by reaching with my right thro...
- Fri Jun 05, 2009 3:07 pm
- Forum: Adult and Young Adult OBPI
- Topic: bpi and need for sleep
- Replies: 15
- Views: 3663
Re: bpi and need for sleep
<t>when i was in my 20's i could get by with a few hours a night sometimes.....I'm my 30's now i find that i need at least 6 hrs...lol. I am a stomach sleeper my LOBPI injury keeps me <br/> from sleeping "flat" so it's hard to get to sleep right away these days unless i'm really tired....I work in m...
- Mon Oct 15, 2007 3:12 pm
- Forum: Adult and Young Adult OBPI
- Topic: New Roll Call...
- Replies: 44
- Views: 9456
Re: New Roll Call...
Hi,
I'm Joe, 31 yr old Male, LOBPI, Live in Ewing, NJ I don't think i have Horner's Syn., I had The Mod Quad surgery performed by Dr. Nath in 2005 I have seen minimal improvement post-op.I have a wonderfully supportive wife and an amazing 13 mo old Daughter.
I'm Joe, 31 yr old Male, LOBPI, Live in Ewing, NJ I don't think i have Horner's Syn., I had The Mod Quad surgery performed by Dr. Nath in 2005 I have seen minimal improvement post-op.I have a wonderfully supportive wife and an amazing 13 mo old Daughter.
- Mon Jul 25, 2005 7:14 pm
- Forum: Adult and Young Adult OBPI
- Topic: dealing as a 21 year old guitar player????
- Replies: 11
- Views: 1943
Re: dealing as a 21 year old guitar player????
Kathy,
I'm 29, LOBPI and i play guitar, among other hobbies...i was in a band for awhile and would be glad to help out. arc1976@comcast.net
I'm 29, LOBPI and i play guitar, among other hobbies...i was in a band for awhile and would be glad to help out. arc1976@comcast.net
- Fri Feb 25, 2005 10:45 pm
- Forum: Adult and Young Adult OBPI
- Topic: Play guitar?
- Replies: 15
- Views: 1928
Re: Play guitar?
Hi Marnie,
I am LOBPI and i have been playing guitar since i was 12 yrs old, my left hand is my fretting hand, it's a little difficult at first to find a comfortable playing position
with limited supination. I think he will be fine though.
I am LOBPI and i have been playing guitar since i was 12 yrs old, my left hand is my fretting hand, it's a little difficult at first to find a comfortable playing position
with limited supination. I think he will be fine though.
- Thu Jan 27, 2005 10:48 am
- Forum: Adult and Young Adult OBPI
- Topic: Post Mod Quad update - Suzy
- Replies: 16
- Views: 2538
Re: Post Mod Quad update - Suzy
They splint children in the statue of liberty position, adults are splinted using a pillow "abduction splint". I believe that it is done this way for adults because the affected arm has been at the side for so long that the arm/nerves/tendons need to be stretched gradually.
- Wed Jan 26, 2005 10:33 pm
- Forum: Adult and Young Adult OBPI
- Topic: Joe: Arc76
- Replies: 1
- Views: 596
Re: Joe: Arc76
Hi Court,
Thank you for organizing the photos. I was a little confused when i posted them, my email address was bouncing too because i changed my ISP. I will look into the file format for the band pic. Thanks.
Thank you for organizing the photos. I was a little confused when i posted them, my email address was bouncing too because i changed my ISP. I will look into the file format for the band pic. Thanks.
- Fri Dec 10, 2004 5:25 pm
- Forum: Adult and Young Adult OBPI
- Topic: Mod Quad Surgery Post-Op Update
- Replies: 9
- Views: 1275
Mod Quad Surgery Post-Op Update
<r>Hello Everyone,<br/> <br/> I just flew home from Houston yesterday! I had "mod quad" surgery with Dr. Nath on tuesday at methodist Hospital. I am 3 days post-op and starting to get used to the pillow splint that i will be wearing for the next three weeks. I have begun some passive/active stretchi...
- Thu Sep 30, 2004 9:53 am
- Forum: Adult and Young Adult OBPI
- Topic: Mod quad surgery/outcome
- Replies: 6
- Views: 1803
Mod quad surgery/outcome
<t>Hello everyone,<br/> <br/> I have a left OBPI injury and am scheduled to have mod quad surgery the first week of December with Dr. Nath. I was just wondering, for those of you who have recently had this done, how was the experience (i.e.-pain, discomfort, strength, movement recovery time, etc.) a...