United Brachial Plexus Network, Inc.

Here are some pictures of a brace that was made for me by a local orthotist.
http://s244.photobucket.com/albums/gg30 ... etter1992/

It has a ratchet style adjustment at the elbow. Each "click" is 15 degrees. I was able to get it to "click" for the first time last week

Hello Chris:

Hope that the brace works for you. If a "click" at 15 degrees means progress keep it up!! On to 30!!

John P.
ROBPI for 68 years

Chris,

Wow, that is quite the gadget. If you went up 15 that's great. Keep it up and like John says move up to 30.

Is it to stretch the arm to straigthen it more? Let us know how it is working for you.

Keep up the great work!!
Rachel MT

Hey Rachel and John,

I just got back from a deer hunting trip. So hadn’t checked the boards for a while.

Yes, the brace is designed to straighten my arm. As you may know, conractures are caused by one muscle group overpowering another. In my case the biceps are stronger than the triceps. So the biceps tendon has contracted and gotten very tight.

The Dr. said it would take a while to get any positive results. But 15 degrees is a start!

Chris 37LOBPI

Chris, did you get a deer? I ended up not being able to go this year but I wanted to.

Your new brace looks like it will help a lot! And yes, it does take a considerable amount of time especially for the last few degrees. I have been working on my last 8 degrees for over a year with a surgical interruption though. I am getting ever so close to straight! Keep wearing it and you will get there.

Hugs,
Amy 20 years old ROBPI from MN

Chris
I'm glad to hear the brace is helping.

Kath robpi/adult

Amy,

Did't get a deer on this trip, but was lucky enough to take one on another hunt this season. I uploaded some of my hunting pictures to the photo bucket.

Chris