Electric muscle stimulation

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hubbard
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Joined: Tue Aug 21, 2012 2:36 am
Injury Description, Date, extent, surgical intervention etc: 07-08-2012 Left BPI, which is dominant arm. Had a bicycle accident.
Location: Spencer, Iowa

Electric muscle stimulation

Post by hubbard »

My 26 yr-old son suffered his TBPI 2 mo ago. Therapy is hesitant to use electric muscle stimulation since we really don't know the extent of his injury at this point (mayo in a month). Anyone use this for therapy? at what point of your injury did you start using it? How often? Does it seem to help? Any info on the subject is greatly appreciated - pros and cons please! Thanks!
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bjennings
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Joined: Thu Jul 21, 2011 9:39 pm
Injury Description, Date, extent, surgical intervention etc: C5 thru T1 avulsed on 3/17/2011 in a motorcycle accident.

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Re: Electric muscle stimulation

Post by bjennings »

My buddy Ryan had all his nerves bp nerves torn, no avulsion. but he's been using his for almost 5 years now i think and he has power in every muscle in his arm and can close his hand, cant open it though. Idk how much it has to do with that but it obviously didnt hurt. 4 years after his injury he was able to close his hand.

hope that helps a little.
bill de brooklyn
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Joined: Tue Feb 02, 2010 10:49 pm
Injury Description, Date, extent, surgical intervention etc: BP injury July 20, 1968 the result of an auto accident(c5). No surgery.

Re: Electric muscle stimulation

Post by bill de brooklyn »

Do it as often as you can.
johnmetalman
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Joined: Tue Sep 27, 2011 7:29 pm
Injury Description, Date, extent, surgical intervention etc: hit by car november 26 07 operated on oct 08 ruptured radial nerve with sural grafts and nerve transfer of median to radial in forearm. radial nerve has some recovery all other nerves are intact.

Re: Electric muscle stimulation

Post by johnmetalman »

I would say keep it a minimal. What's really important right now is regardless of what any occupational therapist or doctor says you need to get him to a b.p.I. specialist as quickly as possible.
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