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by Arc76
Sun Oct 25, 2009 9:55 pm
Forum: Adult and Young Adult OBPI
Topic: Best way for increase in ROM
Replies: 3
Views: 1984

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...
by Arc76
Fri Jun 05, 2009 3:13 pm
Forum: Adult and Young Adult OBPI
Topic: Driving
Replies: 18
Views: 5721

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...
by Arc76
Fri Jun 05, 2009 3:07 pm
Forum: Adult and Young Adult OBPI
Topic: bpi and need for sleep
Replies: 15
Views: 3590

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...
by Arc76
Mon Oct 15, 2007 3:12 pm
Forum: Adult and Young Adult OBPI
Topic: New Roll Call...
Replies: 44
Views: 9188

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.
by Arc76
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: 1888

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
by Arc76
Fri Feb 25, 2005 10:45 pm
Forum: Adult and Young Adult OBPI
Topic: Play guitar?
Replies: 15
Views: 1880

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.
by Arc76
Thu Jan 27, 2005 10:48 am
Forum: Adult and Young Adult OBPI
Topic: Post Mod Quad update - Suzy
Replies: 16
Views: 2489

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.
by Arc76
Wed Jan 26, 2005 10:33 pm
Forum: Adult and Young Adult OBPI
Topic: Joe: Arc76
Replies: 1
Views: 592

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.
by Arc76
Fri Dec 10, 2004 5:25 pm
Forum: Adult and Young Adult OBPI
Topic: Mod Quad Surgery Post-Op Update
Replies: 9
Views: 1260

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...
by Arc76
Thu Sep 30, 2004 9:53 am
Forum: Adult and Young Adult OBPI
Topic: Mod quad surgery/outcome
Replies: 6
Views: 1735

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...