Brachial Plexus Palsy: Occupational Therapy Demonstrations

Ann & Robert H. Lurie Children's Hospital of Chicago offers Illinois' most comprehensive and coordinated multispecialty program for infants and children with brachial plexus palsy. Most brachial plexus injuries occur in the neonatal period, resulting from trauma before and at birth. We also treat children and teenagers with brachial plexus injuries resulting from motor vehicle and sports-related accidents.

These injuries can impair the nerves that send movement signals to the joints, muscles, ligaments and tendons in the shoulder, arm and hand. Our specialists treat these injuries as early as possible because they can lead to arm weakness, paralysis and lack of feeling.

Learn more about our Brachial Plexus program and treatment options:

[nmt]

That was so soothing to watch. I am 32 years old and just learned of the name of my childbirth injury. My parents neglected to follow through with physical therapy for me as an infant and now I am suffering from years of improper for and nerve damage. I hope to seek physical therapy soon. Do you think it is possible to recover range of movement as an adult?

[almarlopez]

My baby boy has the same problem, or disability if you want to call it that way, we are current in therapy but I don't really like it because I do all the work plus I don't have the experience but anyways God is being guiding me true this process....I put my baby on tummy time as much as possible then I constantly play with his arm only if he feels comfortable I have a small ball and put it I side his palm and he actually squeezed it and then that same small gel ball I put I. Under his armpit and that makes it a little uncomfortable for him so he starts to move his also fold a small blanket and place it under his armpit while he sleeps. He is now 4 months and he is doing so good he now play on his mat and try to reach for his hanging toys
I actually did take him two times to get a masage with this person's that work from home. I'm sharing this info with you all so that you trust your gut and do the best for your little one
Good blessed our babies 🙏🙏🙏🙏

[HassanHassan-gyks]

My baby is same like this baby I am very tense about my baby she is 6 months I don't know she will be recover or not please pray for my child

[diamondgirl]

They are wonderful my daughter use be weak on left side had problems moving her head. they help her n this therapy works my daughter 7 yr old now and walking I went threw this 7 years ago with my lil girl

[karoo]

Hello. I have Brachial Plexus Injury at birth of my right hand, I can not lift it up or behind. Is there a Therapy in the developed country? Thank you so much

[farhiaibar]

my baby boy has this condition on his right arm, he was born at 34 weeks now he is 4 months old, he is using his hands and brings both of hands into mouth but still has some limitation and his wrist is drop

[amstock]

Excellent and informative video, thank you. Such a beautiful baby girl, my goodness.😍🥰❤️

[janeswan]

Very poor handling; the therapist isn't supporting the affected shoulder complex. During rollovers the weight of head should be partially borne by the therapist. Provision of somatosensory input to unsound arm isn't discussed. Positioning of unsound side during rest was left out and the 'football' prehension style leaves half the pelvis dangling midair!

[adamadil]

my baby have brachial plexus.i dont say what s .

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