United Brachial Plexus Network

for a static stretch.....Try lying on the floor(on your back) with your legs bent 90 degrees at the hips-resting them against the wall.....extend both of your arms out to your sides and rest a flat weight on the open palm of your affected hand....if you close your eyes and relax it helps...

<t>Mare,<br/> <br/> I learned to drive on an automatic (permit at 16yrs old)My father taught me to drive a manual trans. car and that is all I prefer to drive since(more control of the vehicle and less boring) I am LOPB injured and actuate the turn signals like carolyn by reaching with my right thro...

<t>when i was in my 20's i could get by with a few hours a night sometimes.....I'm my 30's now i find that i need at least 6 hrs...lol. I am a stomach sleeper my LOBPI injury keeps me <br/> from sleeping "flat" so it's hard to get to sleep right away these days unless i'm really tired....I work in m...

Hi,

I'm Joe, 31 yr old Male, LOBPI, Live in Ewing, NJ I don't think i have Horner's Syn., I had The Mod Quad surgery performed by Dr. Nath in 2005 I have seen minimal improvement post-op.I have a wonderfully supportive wife and an amazing 13 mo old Daughter.

Kathy,

I'm 29, LOBPI and i play guitar, among other hobbies...i was in a band for awhile and would be glad to help out. arc1976@comcast.net

Hi Marnie,

I am LOBPI and i have been playing guitar since i was 12 yrs old, my left hand is my fretting hand, it's a little difficult at first to find a comfortable playing position
with limited supination. I think he will be fine though.

They splint children in the statue of liberty position, adults are splinted using a pillow "abduction splint". I believe that it is done this way for adults because the affected arm has been at the side for so long that the arm/nerves/tendons need to be stretched gradually.

Hi Court,

Thank you for organizing the photos. I was a little confused when i posted them, my email address was bouncing too because i changed my ISP. I will look into the file format for the band pic. Thanks.

<r>Hello Everyone,<br/> <br/> I just flew home from Houston yesterday! I had "mod quad" surgery with Dr. Nath on tuesday at methodist Hospital. I am 3 days post-op and starting to get used to the pillow splint that i will be wearing for the next three weeks. I have begun some passive/active stretchi...

<t>Hello everyone,<br/> <br/> I have a left OBPI injury and am scheduled to have mod quad surgery the first week of December with Dr. Nath. I was just wondering, for those of you who have recently had this done, how was the experience (i.e.-pain, discomfort, strength, movement recovery time, etc.) a...