United Brachial Plexus Network, Inc.

Hi guys. I had therapy for 3 months after I was born and then they said I was fine. So I did gymnastics and many activities in my adolescence and then in 7th grd, during a physical, I realized I couldn't open my arm all the way. But, up until that point I didn't know I had a problem with my right arm. Or maybe I did but it didn't affect me. But, nonetheless, I started out as a lefty but my mom made me into a righty because she thought it would be a struggle, since my grandma is a lefty and my mom figured it is hard for her. And I do practically everything with my left hand: Eat, throw a football, hold a bag, iron. It seems like my body decided that that was my dominant arm on its own. Can anyone relate?

I could of been a lefty like my Brother and sister Being a lefty does come with alot of issues in a right hand world. So your Mom is right to
My birth erbs was in my left arm
it also true, what works for you. to Your brain is wired to think left, which means you will move and do task thinking and adapting this way.
I think right handed so what ever I do it done first by the donate arm you just happen to be left, That being said it is very important to use your injured arm to assist your good arm when ever you can, left or right dominate. It will stretch and strengthen what you can in your limitations and also help with blood flow . By doing this it is your own type of therapy, in your own way you find to adapting in life by thinking one handed
Struggling to adapt with these injuries always has issues and being lefty does not help , But we all do what we can as we learn by our s to adapt and try.

Tom

Thanks a lot I definitely try use both as much as possible.

You are Welcome,
I thought I would and this
When I was little , I learn playing and doing came with my own way to adapt by and attempts to try
There are many ways to find great therapy of your own with these injury , Fun to overcoming is when trys really work out
It seem you will strengthen what you can by play or of interest , you will have so many interesting things to try, Try to use your limitation to assist your good arm will happen in play or interest to learn because playing and your interest ,by straighten what you can, to overcome your limitation as you can?? , when you to have 1.? arms then the joy comes in doing your trys Thing really to happen In time by your trys, By post. Practice and trying will help, mimicc your movement needed help to. Patents in trying counts,a lot with these injuries are needed

Just a thought
Did I explain a experience?? Ok
What motivates us will move us forward to try by to try to
It just seems to be true by so many here by post and outcomes
Tom

Growing up in Maine was a challenge. I was frustrated with being unable to use my right arm. I was forced to use my right arm to write in first grade. Then, I had an experimental surgical procedure. With years of physical therapy and mental health therapy, I was able to find my abilities. Being a person with ROBPI, I have the option to try and/or adapt to new situations. Today, I can look back at the past and see how I overcame potential challenges by adaptation and modification. I still like to learn. Being a in a class or a life experience. Dealing with my BPI/Erb's Palsy is key to my being a well-mannered person. Knowing my abilities and limitations.

Tony (ASC)
ROBPI/Adult

OOoooooKay, Since i am 75+++ and lived in the "Dark Ages", *smile*, My "birth DEFECT" as it was called, was the elephant in the living room nobody talked about and i had a very difficult adolescence. When I found UBPN at age 66!! and got the accurate information and name, and attended 2005 UBPN 2005 I found such instant relief and VALIDATION! I was very emotional and retreated alot to my room. I have since grown comfortable and loving myself since then. Sharing IS SOOO Healing!! *Heart*

Carolyn J
LOBPI/75+++

It not all bad here ether being from the caveman days with erbs
Thing to explain is Here it goes
How to try??? :roll
1 , I get a idea , I think I can adapt to something by the word called tenacity By post we all have it to
2, tenacity come with frustration in trying, it take a lot of patient and a life long quest to do so It TOUGH
3. With patient is best to remember things you have learn to overcome when try dont work out , to move on is a must to try to do
But it seems we get over it and, just find something else to try, You end up less depress , I think.
What moves me is the fact that you really never fail by trying it when I give up its and SOOO depressing
What to try move me forwards
That my thought on the steps to try, I absolutely believe we all share this to overcome what we can in life thinking one handed, over time i have seen a lot of post just like this to,
I hope this made sense????
Tom