United Brachial Plexus Network

I'm not sure if it would be helpful, but what about a McKie splint I believe it is called. It's for supination. Just a thought.

Tanya in NY
Amber's Mom, ROBPI, 14 years old

Super excited! Lots of people have already signed up and it's still about a year away! Keep those sign-ups coming. And remember...all those with a bpi are FREE!

Email Kara at kara@ubpn.org. She is on the board of directors. Give her a couple days to respond as she is unavailable at the moment but would be great to talk to about the TT.

Hi Shae. My name is Tanya, and I serve on the board of directors for UBPN as well as have an almost 14 year old OBPI daughter. There's a teen forum on here that you may find some more activity on. There certainly are plenty of teens with a bpi in our community, it's just a matter of connecting with ...

Hello to all who are reading this. My name is Tanya, and I am mom to Amber (currently 11 years old) with a ROBPI. Amber has numerous splints/braces over the years, as well as OT/PT session including aquatic therapy at one point. She had the anterior capsule release surgery when she was 25 months old...

Hi everyone. Just dropping in to say hello to everyone. I haven't posted in the forums in quite some time, so hoping some still remember me. I'm mom to Amber who is 11 years old, ROBPI. She's doing phenomenal!!!

Tanya in NY

Brazilian Jiu Jitsu and Muay Thai with a BPI When Amber was almost 4 years old, we enrolled her in ballet classes as a form of play therapy for her right obstetrical brachial plexus injury (ROBPI). She continued classes until she was 9 when she announced, “I don’t want to dance anymore.” A mother’s...

Looking to connect with families in the Baltimore and surrounding areas. Looking for families interested in sharing their story in a forum of medical professionals. Please email me at tanya@ubpn.org if interested or know of any family that would be interested.

Thanks!

Tanya in NY

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We're off to Philadelphia in the AM for a check-up for Amber and to participate in a research study Dr. Kozin is doing. If anyone is to be at Shriner's tomorrow, feel free to email me (my phone gets my email) and maybe we could coordinate meeting up. My email is nursemidwife86@frontiernet.net. Tanya...