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by Francine_Litz
Fri Apr 30, 2004 11:22 pm
Forum: Parents of OBPI Children
Topic: MAIA UPDATE: We saw a flicker of biceps tonight!!!
Replies: 17
Views: 2082

MAIA UPDATE: We saw a flicker of biceps tonight!!!

<t>Last Monday, Maia took a fall in the play yard at school. She was in the safe kindergarten playground with only two other children and her recess "shadow" (adult attendant there just to watch over Maia). The bell rang to signify that recess was over. Maia got excited and began to think about runn...
by Francine_Litz
Thu Mar 04, 2004 8:14 am
Forum: Parents of OBPI Children
Topic: Insurance Paying for TES Unit
Replies: 3
Views: 1276

Re: Insurance Paying for TES Unit

ours paid
tascnetwork can help you with the documentation needed to get it paid by insurance
also see this page for insurance codes, etc.
http://www.injurednewborn.com/maia/estim.html

by Francine_Litz
Wed Mar 03, 2004 2:44 pm
Forum: Parents of OBPI Children
Topic: BPI and Torticollis
Replies: 1
Views: 779

Re: BPI and Torticollis

<r>Janelle - it's important to contact your surgeon about the torticollis and on what to do (or the therapist there as well) because post primary you might not be able to do this stretching because of healing nerve grafts... (we were told that MFR was contraindicated until the nerve grafts healed - ...
by Francine_Litz
Wed Mar 03, 2004 2:39 pm
Forum: Parents of OBPI Children
Topic: Chicago or Ohio BPI Support Groups?
Replies: 2
Views: 822

Re: Chicago or Ohio BPI Support Groups?

Chicagobisupport@aol.com

try this email to find out about their events...
by Francine_Litz
Wed Mar 03, 2004 2:29 pm
Forum: Parents of OBPI Children
Topic: Dr. Shenaq
Replies: 5
Views: 1072

Re: Dr. Shenaq

<t>We had Dr. Nath and for the most part our experiences match what Lisa and Claudia wrote to you.... I was really worried about how they would administer the anesthesia - I didn't want anyone mashing a mask on her face (a trauma I had when I was 4 and haven't gotten over it) - I asked them to hold ...
by Francine_Litz
Wed Mar 03, 2004 2:19 pm
Forum: Parents of OBPI Children
Topic: 3D CT Scan Results
Replies: 7
Views: 1509

Re: 3D CT Scan Results

Maia's was posteriorly dislocated (out the back) and her current CT Scans show the overgrown acromion and clavicle (http://www.injurednewborn.com/maia/bones.html) and she is scheduled for an acromioplasty in the fall.

by Francine_Litz
Wed Mar 03, 2004 10:10 am
Forum: Parents of OBPI Children
Topic: Tac gel with foam pads?
Replies: 5
Views: 1418

Re: Tac gel with foam pads?

<r>stephanie I'm curious to know why the carbons won't work with the new placement and foams will? they come in the same sizes... and the carbons you can cut down...<br/> <br/> we hated the foam ones because we have to tape the electrodes down in order for them to stay and the tape removes a layer o...
by Francine_Litz
Wed Mar 03, 2004 8:19 am
Forum: Parents of OBPI Children
Topic: HAND SURGERY TO HELP ELBOW ???
Replies: 2
Views: 877

Re: HAND SURGERY TO HELP ELBOW ???

Geoff - Dr. Kozin at Shriners in Philadelphia, PA is a hand specialist. I know he works with pediatrics bpi - but he would be someone to ask an opinion of for sure.
by Francine_Litz
Tue Mar 02, 2004 11:45 pm
Forum: Parents of OBPI Children
Topic: protocall for TES and NMES
Replies: 4
Views: 1221

Re: protocall for TES and NMES

<t>Stacy... btw Dr. Pape has a home study program that your regular therapist can take.... the protocols are pretty simple. A regular evaluation is done, the weakest muscles are assessed - there are only a few possible placements - there is a strategy. Have your therapist contact Dr. Pape to ask abo...