Scapula
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Kath
- Posts: 3242
- Joined: Mon Nov 18, 2002 4:11 pm
- Injury Description, Date, extent, surgical intervention etc: I am ROBPI, global injury, Horner's Syndrome. No surgery but PT started at 2 weeks old under the direction of New York Hospital. I wore a brace 24/7 for the first 11 months of my life. I've never let my injury be used as an excuse not to do something. I've approach all things, in life, as a challenge. I approach anything new wondering if I can do it. I tried so many things I might never have tried, if I were not obpi. Being OBPI has made me strong, creative, more determined and persistent. I believe that being obpi has given me a very strong sense of humor and compassion for others.
- Location: New York
Re: Scapula
I can't answer this one. I was a very physical child and had tons of activities working on my arms shoulders and muscles. I have scapular winging and used my upper traps to move my arm. When KateP brought the Myotrac to camp I discovered a way to use my arm without using my upper traps and that eased some of my neck and back pain.
My winging is not as noticeable as it was when I was a small child.
My winging is not as noticeable as it was when I was a small child.
Kath robpi/adult
Kathleen Mallozzi
Kathleen Mallozzi
Re: Scapula
Yes strengthening the scapular muscles can be helpful in decreasing winging of the scapula. You should see an occupational or physical therapist for a home exercise program. I am an OT and I use E-Stim and kinesiotaping with many of the children that I see with BPI who have scapular winging. Please feel free to contact me if you have any additonal questions about this.
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Bvascik
- Posts: 4
- Joined: Thu Feb 04, 2010 7:40 pm
- Injury Description, Date, extent, surgical intervention etc: I was born with Erb's Palsy back in 1986. I was born in Anchorage, Alaska so not much was known about the injury and doctors had little knowledge of how to treat it. I don't know a whole lot about my injury, such as what severity of an injury it is. I am certain there was no tearing. I was born paralyzed in the left arm, but with the help of a lot of physical and occupational therapy I have almost full usage of my arm. It is actually very difficult for people to notice the injury, but I can see and "feel" the difference. I have scapular winging and can't supinate my arm hardly at all. My parents were never told about groups to get in touch with so we knew nothing about how to treat it and surgery was never an option because we didn't know they were even available. I am basically here to learn more about this injury and to finally have people who understand it to talk to.
- Location: Palm Coast, Florida
Re: Scapula
So I realize that this has nothing to do with your question, but I can't tell you how excited i am to hear that other people have to deal with scapular winging! Well not that you have it too, but that I finally have something in common with others. I've never met anybody else with Erb's and I am brand new to this site, so I am excited to have others to talk to. I will say, however, the winging has lovingly been named my chicken wing and my lucky fin by friends and family. Haha in a way it makes me unique and is always a great conversation starter! So sorry to get off the topic of your question, but I just had to post my comment.