United Brachial Plexus Network, Inc.

Yes, it's never too late. I saw the neurologist recently and he has referred me for some physio. I have only ever had one session of physio in 55 years so I feel that -inspired by members of the board - I will now receive some medical help.

I am happy that you are receiving medical help.I hope that it will relieve some of things you are going thru. Keep us informed.

Im so glad you're recieving therapy, Chrissie. all of us adults NEED it,but Dr's don't seem to listen!!!
HUGS,
Carolyn J

Here is somethings I found that help me with the tension issue with the erbs. First I like to support my erbs arm by using the arms on a sofa or chair. This helps the pulling felling in my shoulder. I sleep with a small pillow in my arm pit. It changes the angle of my erbs arm less tension on the arm. I found using ice packs help to. I found streaching my shoulder blades together helps to. I found getting a better balance Some was done by getting shoes that are called new balance. My biggest relief for tenstion comes in a pool by just floating on my back or from the weight ness from scuba diving. You guys know now that I drove a semi for years. I unloaded thousands of pounds of frieght with my erbs arm to. I balance the freight with my erbs arm and rasied it with good arm. I did this for 20 yrs . I guess these tips may help for pain and tension issues??

TOM

Its so inspiring to hear from others who deal with the same frustrations. I've never met anyone else with this injury and I've always felt rather isolated because of it.

I've been reading thru the boards and find I can identify with many of the complaints I see here: sciatica, limited range of motion, cramps, twitches, finding comfortable sleeping positions... I also suffer severe headaches from the tension in my neck and shoulders. One thing I find curious is that my upper arm (my left is the injured side) is hypersensitive, where most of what I've read refers to lack of feeling due to nerve damage. I've always experience heightened sensitivity in my left arm- anyone else have the same problem?

Oh, my name is Alisha, btw, I'm 28 and I live in Texas. So nice to find some friendly people to share with!

Welcome to the board Alisha. You just described my injured arm to a T. I cannot stand anyone bumping or touching me in certain spots. I feel like I am being attacked and want to defend myself. Glad that you found us.
Judy 48 ROBPI

Hi, I agree, I've never met anyone with this either and always felt alone in it.I never related my sciatica pain to this until you mentioned it. I am 43 and am finally trying to get some answers from my doctor about the increasing pain, even in my unaffected arm. He always seems to treat it like it's an ingrown toenail or something insignificant. He is finally sending me to a specialist but I've been waiting for an appointment for 4 months now. Working is getting almost too painful to bear now so I don't know what I'll do in the future. Keep playing the lottery, I guess! Some parts of my arm and hand a hypersensitive and other parts are numb.