Wheelchair, 1 havent ever done the electric stem on my hands. I swam for over ten years and lifted weights and I believe that i got all the possible return back i could have. Would of loved to have tried more electric stem if I had the chance though.
ron c7 ________________________________ From: "wheelch...@aol.com" <wheelch...@aol.com> To: r.pra...@sbcglobal.net; quad-list@eskimo.com Sent: Mon, January 21, 2013 12:40:29 PM Subject: Re: [QUAD-L] fingers.... Ron, have you tried FES (electric stim) on your hands and fingers? Best Wishes In a message dated 1/21/2013 12:11:59 P.M. Central Standard Time, r.pra...@sbcglobal.net writes: i was told in rehab if i wanted to keep my tenodesis grip(curled fingers)...the key was not to stretch them out. I didnt listen and stretched them out during transfers and such, so mine are are straight now with lil movement since Im a c7 its hard to say which is better, maybe curled are more functional for gripping certain things but I can do other things better with them open and they present more natural > >ron c7 > > > > ________________________________ From: Theo Kyparissis <kypar...@hol.gr> >To: Quad-list <quad-list@eskimo.com> >Sent: Mon, January 21, 2013 10:07:12 AM >Subject: RE: [QUAD-L] fingers.... > > >Does anyone know why some Quads fingers are straight and flexible while others >are curled and stiff? > > >Theo > >From:Joan Anglin [mailto:poaj...@sbcglobal.net] >Sent: Monday, January 21, 2013 17:53 >To: quad-list@eskimo.com >Subject: RE: [QUAD-L] fingers.... > >It has never been any kind of option for me as my hands are flat and not >curled >up. We do range of motion and work the fingers everyday but other than getting >partial feeling back in the right hand they haven’t changed at all in 22 >years. >I too never consider a cure for SCI for myself as I know that I am too old to >be >a viable candidate for any form of treatment which requires trials and cetera. >At least this way I will never have to look for a seat anywhere I go! JHave a >great day everyone. Joan > >From:donald scott [mailto:rollingl...@yahoo.com] >Sent: Sunday, January 20, 2013 5:43 PM >To: bobbie...@aol.com; quad-list@eskimo.com >Subject: Re: [QUAD-L] fingers.... > >I agree with bobbie. My hands are closed with thumbs out and on my left hand >(I'm a lefty) my index finger is straighter so I have a little pinch when I >twist my wrist up. With hands closed I can drive, write, ps2 with handles, rc >cars, fish, hold stuff, plus lots more. If your thinking about a cure for >later >don't worry they will make your hands open again. I personally never think >about >a cure and could careless at this point. > >Take care all, Donald > >From:"bobbie...@aol.com" <bobbie...@aol.com> >To: da...@immortaldesigns.co; quad-list@eskimo.com >Sent: Sunday, January 20, 2013 5:30 PM >Subject: Re: [QUAD-L] fingers.... > >Mine have been locked closed like a fist since day on in the 1970s Nobody ever >tried to straighten them out ever. It has been advantage to have them curled >up >and locked … I'm able to one doors very easily along with any other tasks. >Bobbie > > > > > > >-----Original Message----- >From: Danny Espinoza <da...@immortaldesigns.co> >To: quad-list <quad-list@eskimo.com> >Sent: Sun, Jan 20, 2013 7:55 pm >Subject: [QUAD-L] fingers.... > >I was wondering what you guys do about your fingers… mine are becoming stiff >and >locked up… obviously I want to be able to use my fingers again someday and was >wondering if you guys could give me some information on how you keep your >fingers in good health… right now my caregivers stretches them twice a day but >its only getting worse and I’m getting worried… > > >
