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by AllenSmith
Sun Jan 27, 2002 4:49 am
Forum: Newly Injured TBPI
Topic: Hand? Message to people helping.
Replies: 5
Views: 1577

Hand? Message to people helping.

<r>I apologize for asking about this again but I'm getting really scared. I keep wondering if I'm gonna lose my hand. My accident was Oct. 4 and I don't even go to the doctors office to schedule surgery until Feb. 7. What can I do to save the muscles in my hand??? I do ROM excersises all day everyda...
by AllenSmith
Tue Jan 22, 2002 8:05 pm
Forum: Parents of OBPI Children
Topic: E-stim
Replies: 1
Views: 736

E-stim

<t>I would like to know where i could get a e-stim machine that will contract the muscles in my arm. All I have is a TENS/EMS unit that my Dad thinks will contract muscles in my arm(BPI paralisys) because it will move muscles in his arm(normal). If anyone knows any other machines that will help plea...
by AllenSmith
Mon Jan 21, 2002 2:55 am
Forum: Newly Injured TBPI
Topic: Doctors near Oklahoma? Treatment other than e-stim or ROM?
Replies: 7
Views: 4630

Doctors near Oklahoma? Treatment other than e-stim or ROM?

<t>Hey guys this message board rules! Thanks to all those that are keeping this message board going. I really appreciate everything more than you know. My name is Allen and I'm 21 and live in Oklahoma City, Oklahoma. I am looking for a BPI specialist in the U.S.?? I'm willing to travel anywhere. Nam...
by AllenSmith
Thu Jan 17, 2002 12:39 am
Forum: Newly Injured TBPI
Topic: Any way to stop Atrophy???
Replies: 6
Views: 2188

Any way to stop Atrophy???

<t>I was riding my motorcycle home one when a pickup hit me head on. My left arm has been completly flail since October 4. The Doctor said he could probably get some shoulder and elbow motion but that the hand would atrophy before the nerve would get to it. I'm not ready to lose my hand, so if there...