I have recently been told I have some problems with the disks in my lower neck/shoulder region. Supposedly I'm heading for spinal stenosis.
One thing the dr. said that made me start thinking was that he asked me if I had had some kind of trauma there because what they were seeing in my x-rays were indicative of an injury. But I couldn't think of any injury I've had in that area other than my OBPI.
So I'm wondering if there is a connection between the two. Has anyone else had problems with the discs and such in their lower neck/sholder area?
Spinal Stenosis
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Carolyn J
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- Injury Description, Date, extent, surgical intervention etc: LOBPI. I am 77 yrs old and never had a name for my injuries until 2004 when I found UBPN at age 66.
My injuries are: LOBPI on upper body and Cerebrael Palsy on the lower left extremities. The only intervention I've had is a tendon transplant from my left leg to my left foot to enable flexing t age 24 in 1962. Before that, my foot would freeze without notice on the side when wearing heels AND I always did wear them at work "to fit in" I also stuttered until around age 18-19...just outgrew it...no therapy for it. Also suffered from very very low self esteem; severe Depression and Anxiety attacks started at menopause. I stuffed emotions and over-compensated in every thing I did to "fit in" and be "invisible". My injuries were Never addressed or talked about until age 66. I am a late bloomer!!!!!
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Re: Spinal Stenosis
Yes, Kath has Spinal Stenosis and it IS related to our OBPI's.
Type the phrase spinal stenosis in the "Search Forums" link at the top of any page and all posts on that subject should come up for you.
Carolyn J
LOBPI/70
Type the phrase spinal stenosis in the "Search Forums" link at the top of any page and all posts on that subject should come up for you.
Carolyn J
LOBPI/70
Carolyn J
Adult LOBPI
Adult LOBPI
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Kath
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- 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: Spinal Stenosis
I have spinal stenosis both cervical and lumbar regions of my spine.
I believe it's secondary to obpi because we are supposed to be bilateral. We use one hand and have often compensated by twisting our spines thus causing problems.
It stands to reason that if our necks were twisted and we were pulled out by neck it would be called a traumatic injury. Traction is the cause of bpi.
Kath robpi/adult
I believe it's secondary to obpi because we are supposed to be bilateral. We use one hand and have often compensated by twisting our spines thus causing problems.
It stands to reason that if our necks were twisted and we were pulled out by neck it would be called a traumatic injury. Traction is the cause of bpi.
Kath robpi/adult
Kath robpi/adult
Kathleen Mallozzi
Kathleen Mallozzi