United Brachial Plexus Network, Inc.

what is the best way to strength train or preform any type of exersise without the help of the deltoid mussle.

are doing flys (with or without)a machine the best way to strenghing chest mussles safely.
Any advice would be greatly apprecatied.

Hi,
i have a pulley that has two handles @ the end of a piece of rope that i hang over a door. my p.t gave it to me. i started using it on sat, but think it may b helping.including the use of my pectorals. my shoulder almost feels tired. i dont have use of my bicep either.hope this can help you too.


Message was edited by: shaunnb

I'm not sure if your chest or pecs were affected by your injury. For Dustin's pecs they had him kneel up to a table so it would be chest high. He then tried to bring the arm across his body. By leaning into the table it was making a position where it was harder to use other muscles to compensate. He also would lay on the floor and I would hold the arm out to the side and he would bring it across his body. I could then lower it more into gravity as he gained strength. I guess that would be a version of a fly, only that he couldn't make the moves without support.

Sue

If any wants wants the pulley I have one I bought for my son its brand new and free just email me your address and I'll mail it out. Mare Tinny61@aol.com

While I was at U Wyoming, I would go to the gym often and use as many of the weight and aeribic machines as possible. When I first started using gym equipment, I use a cuff made from a roller blading glove with velcro grippers to keep my hand on, now I can keep my hand fairly stable. You should probably get some kind of brace to protect the joints.