When I was first injured I had an abdominal binder that had mettle stays with 10 clamps to pull it tightly together (this is back in the early 70's before Velcro). I ended up loosening it up more and more each month so that I could build up my back & stomach mussels - it worked I stopped using one with in 6 or 9 months. Bobbie C 5,6,7
Sent from my iPad On Sep 28, 2010, at 18:30, Quadius <[email protected]> wrote: > Abdominal binders have had a tremendous impact on my ability to talk > effectively and breathe better. Not to mention that it helps significantly > with posture. I never get up without an abdominal binder on. > Q > > On Mon, Sep 27, 2010 at 9:00 AM, <[email protected]> wrote: > Yes, but keep in mind that it is most difficult to make a computer health > suggestion in a totally blind situation. Your Dad's doctors, nurses and > therapists are more aware of your Dad's physical health and conditions. I'm > merely tossing darts, into the wind and guessing. > I hope your dad continue to make enough progress...... > Best Wishes > > In a message dated 9/27/2010 7:57:04 A.M. Central Daylight Time, > [email protected] writes: > Thank you for your comments. Abdominal binder has not been mentioned in 2 > months of rehab hospital, I will ask. > > So, If I understand you correctly, many c5 CSIs have weak expiratory force > and no voice. My Dad’s case is not uncommon, and the solution is PT, ?binder, > and TIME, TIME, TIME, > > > > Let me know if I have it, > > In Him, > > Bo > > > > From: [email protected] [mailto:[email protected]] > Sent: Monday, September 27, 2010 8:48 AM > To: [email protected]; [email protected]; [email protected]; > [email protected] > Subject: Quiet vs Loud > > > > Hi Bo, the healing process differs greatly among those with spinal cord > injuries. The nerves to your Dad's diaphragm were damaged, thus the quiet > voice. As time passes, with good physical therapy and some return function > his voice should become stronger. Ask his doctor about an abdominal binder > to lift the diaphragm and support it. His physical therapist should be > advising you on this and whether it may work with your Dad. > > > > Best Wishes > > > > In a message dated 9/26/2010 11:10:33 P.M. Central Daylight Time, > [email protected] writes: > > My dad has a recent c5 Fx and is not vent dependant, but has too little > breath to have voice. It that typical of C5 level quadriplegia? Many of you > have higher injuries. Do you have enough expiratory force to create voice? > > In Him, > > Bo > > > > From: Daniel Espinoza [mailto:[email protected]] > Sent: Sunday, September 26, 2010 11:56 PM > To: 'Fragile'; 'quad-list' > Subject: RE: [QUAD-L] pain > > > > I take 200mg per day > > > > Danny Espinoza 27/m/California > > Occupation before accident: > > Network engineer / SR. Network security engineer > > What happened: > > I broke my c2,c6,c7 in a horrible car accident > > Traumatic brain injury from blood going to central cortex from spinal cord > > not vent dependendent anymore. :] > > My website: > > http://www.thespinalcordinjured.net > > My social networking sites: > > http://www.myspace.com/DannyLNX > > http://www.facebook.com/DannyLNX > > > > > > From: Fragile [mailto:[email protected]] > Sent: Saturday, September 25, 2010 5:06 PM > To: quad-list > Subject: Re: [QUAD-L] pain > > > > Lyrica 800 mg twice a day? I take 300 mg twice a day and I can't think > straight. Was told 900 mg per day was the max. > > On Sat, Sep 25, 2010 at 4:59 PM, <[email protected]> wrote: > > Dana, I take Vicodin four times a day, Lyrica 800 mg twice a day, Cymbalta 60 > mg once a day, and 150 mcg of Duragesic pain patch. What is causing the pain > in his shoulder? I ask because I have a two finger subluxation in my right > shoulder, and it's very painful. All the arm braces I have tried, cause pain > somewhere else. > > In a message dated 9/24/2010 12:55:45 P.M. Eastern Daylight Time, > [email protected] writes: > > > > What do any of you take for pain and the inability to sleep? Is there any > kind of shot for shoulder pain? > > > > Thank you, > Dana > C-4-5, 36 years post, Prairie Village, Kansas > > > >
