United Brachial Plexus Network, Inc.

I am beginning to see movement in my shoulder muscle already! I was told I wouldn't have a chance at seeing anything before June, but it is March and my supraspinatus muscle is beginning to work!

My Occupational Therapist said she isolated the muscle and it is indeed working and not another muscle just compensating for it! I am so excited!!! I still have a long road to recovery as I can't move it a lot, but just that little movement is so amazing!

Just thought I would share the news!

I still have a ton of pain and my emotions are up and down about everything but now that I am getting some movement I am just so ecstatic! I feel like I have more hope now.

That is wonderful, wonderful news! Here's wishing you continued recovery!

Wow, congratulations!
so good to hear!

shaun

That's awesome!

What exercises did your OT do to isolate it?

Congratulations!

Thank you so much for sharing! It's so good to hear other's successes!

Kim
Wife of LTBPI

Simply "Priceless"!! Things like these are so awesome and those of us that have been there know exactly how remarkable small things like this effect everything in our life!! You're so right, the light at the end of the tunnel is so much brighter!!! Congratulations!!! And you're right when you say "this is a long road". The things I've noticed are that it takes a lot longer for these muscles to get stronger to the point that we know they used to be. Be patient, really patient! It's great to be on the "healing" side of things!!

Brent/LTBPI

Hi Everyone!

Sorry for the late reply. I have been on an alternative spring break in NYC working with the homeless with my dorm.

RobertRacer, I am not sure what exactly she did to isolate the muscle. She move my arm around in quite a few different ways and had me move it as much as I could while putting pressure in certain areas to feel what muscles were sliding etc.

I must say being in OT has helped a ton. I wish I would have been told to start it sooner rather than try to do it on my own. Even though they are mainly working on pain control, being able to talk to them about concerns and or possible improvements has been great.

I know I still have a long way to go, but I am glad that I at least will have some improvement.