United Brachial Plexus Network

<t>I need advice from anyone whos child has fallen on their BPI side. My daughter(7) was running in the house and fell on her arm. It has now been 2 weeks. She is using it fine and we have had it x-rayed. She says it throbbs her and she must take pain meds. at school and home. I was thinking it is p...

<t>I just need advice. My daughter almost 5 with ROBPI is trying to learn to write but really struggling. Her preschool teacher says she isn't ready to go to kindergarten next year. She will start to write with her affected side, then get frustrated I think and switch hands. I am just so worried abo...

<t>My 2 yr. old non-bpi child has this. There is a great book that has helped us. The Out of Sync Child. It tells all about this disorder. There is a book that goes with it called "The out of sync shild has fun". It has wonderfull therapy play things that have really helped us. With sensory issues, ...

<t>I am going through the exact same thing you are. We were just told that my daughter 'needs' another surgery. She has done so great with her first two surgeries but this next one seems so controversial it scares me to death. It is so hard to make the decison to go ahead with surgery and put them t...

<t>Thanks everybody for the ideas to try. At least I can tell my daughter that lots of people who have 'boo-boo' arms hurt when it rains. I always think it helps to know your not alone in life. Unfortunately, we are in GA where we have LOTS of rain. Even in the winter. So if I can figure out how to ...

<t>Hi! My 4 yr. old with ROBPI has been having alot of trouble sleeping when it rains. She has woke up at night as well as had trouble going to sleep if it is raining. She says its sore. I am not sure if it is joint swelling or arthritis? Anyone deal with this? I have given her motrin and rub her up...

We too are coming from GA. We would love to meet up with and talk with anyone. I am coming with my daughter 4 yrs. old ROBPI. Heather

Hi! I was wondering how I can get info and sign up to see Dr. Nath in August. Thanks! Heather in GA

I haven't heard anything. We have posted this several times. I was so hopeing they were. We have gone to the OH picnic several years and it has been such a blessing to our whole family. Heather in GA

We had primary with Dr. Park 3 years ago. I feel he and his whole team are excellent. They do a grat job and have wonderfull therapy facilities there. I would definately reccommend them. We went to TCH for our Mod Quad surgery and they were excellent as well. Good luck! Heather