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by Beckyerin
Mon Apr 09, 2007 7:29 pm
Forum: Adult and Young Adult OBPI
Topic: late walkers?
Replies: 5
Views: 796

Re: late walkers?

I'm not sure at what age I walked. However I never crawled . I was able to skip that stage though and moved on to walking just fine. I'm sure she will catch up.
Becky
by Beckyerin
Sat Apr 07, 2007 9:16 am
Forum: Adult and Young Adult OBPI
Topic: Everyone!!!!!!!!Post teen/adult
Replies: 10
Views: 2578

Re: Everyone!!!!!!!!Post teen/adult

I was born in philly, grew up in the suburbs(outside chestnut hill, germantown area). What part of philly are you from?
Becky(ROBPI, 27)
by Beckyerin
Fri Apr 06, 2007 7:23 pm
Forum: Adult and Young Adult OBPI
Topic: Study or article on adults?
Replies: 6
Views: 1602

Re: Study or article on adults?

<t>I am an adult with ROBPI(I'm 27). The last few years I have been in graduate school. Being a student at my university(university of pittsburgh) I have access to thousands of journals and other medical materials.<br/> <br/> I have done MANY searches and cannot seem to find any reasearch about the ...
by Beckyerin
Thu Apr 05, 2007 7:36 pm
Forum: Adult and Young Adult OBPI
Topic: Does splints or braces work?
Replies: 2
Views: 1118

Re: Does splints or braces work?

<t>It depends on what you want to do to look more normal. I read that your left arm is much shorter than your right. I am unaware of any non-surgical way to significantly lenngthen an arm. Surgically I know tendon/muscle release in the shoulder muscles can sometimes increase arm length<br/> I know t...
by Beckyerin
Tue Mar 27, 2007 5:12 pm
Forum: Adult and Young Adult OBPI
Topic: ? for anyone who has done e-stim often
Replies: 3
Views: 676

Re: ? for anyone who has done e-stim often

<t>I learned in school that e-stim blocks perception of your pain awareness nerve cells(thereby decreasing pain levels). Thats why they have people use it for pain as well as stimulating muscles. Its not permanent though.<br/> I don't think it would be such a stretch for it to block nornal sensation...
by Beckyerin
Thu Mar 15, 2007 6:09 pm
Forum: Newly Injured TBPI
Topic: Question about sugeries/procedures done
Replies: 3
Views: 809

Re: Question about sugeries/procedures done

Thanks Guys! This will be very helpful info
Becky
by Beckyerin
Mon Mar 12, 2007 8:07 pm
Forum: Newly Injured TBPI
Topic: Question about sugeries/procedures done
Replies: 3
Views: 809

Question about sugeries/procedures done

<t>Question about sugeries/procedures done <br/> Posted: Mar 13, 2007 12:05 AM Reply <br/> <br/> <br/> I am finishing up an OT clinical in a couple of weeks and I have to do an inservice(give a speech). Anyway since I have a ROBPI I thought it would be good to do my inservice on BPI's, both traumati...
by Beckyerin
Mon Mar 12, 2007 8:06 pm
Forum: Parents of OBPI Children
Topic: Question about sugeries/procedures done
Replies: 0
Views: 1402

Question about sugeries/procedures done

<t>Question about sugeries/procedures done <br/> Posted: Mar 13, 2007 12:05 AM Reply <br/> <br/> <br/> I am finishing up an OT clinical in a couple of weeks and I have to do an inservice(give a speech). Anyway since I have a ROBPI I thought it would be good to do my inservice on BPI's, both traumati...
by Beckyerin
Mon Mar 12, 2007 8:05 pm
Forum: Adult and Young Adult OBPI
Topic: Question about sugeries/procedures done
Replies: 1
Views: 982

Question about sugeries/procedures done

<t>I am finishing up an OT clinical in a couple of weeks and I have to do an inservice(give a speech). Anyway since I have a ROBPI I thought it would be good to do my inservice on BPI's, both traumatic and obstetric.<br/> <br/> I would be interested in hearing about what (if any) procedures/correcti...
by Beckyerin
Mon Mar 12, 2007 8:00 pm
Forum: Adult and Young Adult OBPI
Topic: Does this sound normal?
Replies: 1
Views: 669

Re: Does this sound normal?

<t>If it is new pain on top of what you normally experience then I would say it is caused by the accident. That doesn't mean its permanent. You could have just rattled things around in there.<br/> <br/> I would keep an eye on it. If it gets worse try to contact your doc. Do you have an email address...