wrist splints
wrist splints
hey does anyone where a wrist splint when they sleep??? if so what type??
Re: wrist splints
my daughter use to wear a bennik splint (joe- cool) at night time; also, she had a dyno-splint for several months.
Peggy
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hope16_05
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Re: wrist splints
Brett, if you looked at the pictures on my website you see me with a group of people, I am on the far left, the splint I am wearing in that picture, I also wear at night. Not as often now as a couple months ago. I basically needed that for my hand to protect a surgery that I had this past July. But it did keep my wrist in a good position. Let me know if you have any questions about it.
Amy 19 ROBPI from MN
Amy 19 ROBPI from MN
Amy 28 years old ROBPI from MN
Re: wrist splints
Brett- My son wears a resting hand splint. It feeps his hand, wrist and fingers straight. He started to get ulnar deviation when he was about 3 months old. When he is awake you can't tell anymore, but if he goes a few days without the splint it becomes obvious and I think painful for him.
MArlyn mom to Jody almost 2
MArlyn mom to Jody almost 2
Re: wrist splints
i would love to know the name of that splint that keeps your wrost and fingers straight!
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hope16_05
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- Injury Description, Date, extent, surgical intervention etc: 28 years old with a right obstetrical brachial plexus injury. 5 surgeries to date with pretty decent results. Last surgery resolved years of pain in my right arm however, I am beginning my journey with overuse in my left arm
- Location: Minnesota
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Re: wrist splints
Brett do you or have you ever seen an OT or PT? These splints are often made of aquaplast or another type of material very similar to aquaplast (sorry I cant think of the name) and are custom made to fit your hand/wrist as well as your needs. If you have availability to an OT or PT they might be able to make something up for you. It does not usually take very long.
Amy 19 ROBPI from MN
Amy 19 ROBPI from MN
Amy 28 years old ROBPI from MN
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Re: wrist splints
Which arm?
I am LOBPI and wore every type of splint in the world as a kid. (I used to stuff the old ones in a bag in the closet, with my arm casts too.)
Now I wear a Hely & Weber athletic splint on my right arm.
I am LOBPI and wore every type of splint in the world as a kid. (I used to stuff the old ones in a bag in the closet, with my arm casts too.)
Now I wear a Hely & Weber athletic splint on my right arm.
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My injuries are: LOBPI on upper body and Cerebrael Palsy on the lower left extremities. The only intervention I've had is a tendon transplant from my left leg to my left foot to enable flexing t age 24 in 1962. Before that, my foot would freeze without notice on the side when wearing heels AND I always did wear them at work "to fit in" I also stuttered until around age 18-19...just outgrew it...no therapy for it. Also suffered from very very low self esteem; severe Depression and Anxiety attacks started at menopause. I stuffed emotions and over-compensated in every thing I did to "fit in" and be "invisible". My injuries were Never addressed or talked about until age 66. I am a late bloomer!!!!!
I welcome any and all questions about "My Journey".
There is NO SUCH THING AS A DUMB QUESTION.
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Re: wrist splints
Hello All,
FYI, A splint is not available to me for my Left wrist & fingers because how my injury is on those places soooo, I adapted to carrying a sweeze ball in my hand at all times. They are of various materials depending on the day & how my hand is that day. I mostly carry a rubber Morf Ball found at Bed,Bath& Beyond. I collect balls every where I go. Sometimes a furry one feels soooo good to carry; when in a pinch, I grab a Beanie Baby Oh yeah.., I alway carry a ball even in my sleep....
Hugs,
Carolyn J
PS... now I have balls for every color and clothes I am wearing. It's fun.
LOBPI
FYI, A splint is not available to me for my Left wrist & fingers because how my injury is on those places soooo, I adapted to carrying a sweeze ball in my hand at all times. They are of various materials depending on the day & how my hand is that day. I mostly carry a rubber Morf Ball found at Bed,Bath& Beyond. I collect balls every where I go. Sometimes a furry one feels soooo good to carry; when in a pinch, I grab a Beanie Baby Oh yeah.., I alway carry a ball even in my sleep....
Hugs,
Carolyn J
PS... now I have balls for every color and clothes I am wearing. It's fun.
LOBPI
Carolyn J
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ErikOlson
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Partial use.
One surgery at age 9, tendon transfer. - Location: Texas
Re: wrist splints
Hi Brett,
I meant, is the splint for your OBPI arm? Because for some of us, the other arm starts to need its own splint!
Carolyn, I am going to go get some fun squeeze balls (for OBPI this time). What I have right now is a Beanie duck.
I meant, is the splint for your OBPI arm? Because for some of us, the other arm starts to need its own splint!
Carolyn, I am going to go get some fun squeeze balls (for OBPI this time). What I have right now is a Beanie duck.