Guest guest Posted January 4, 2001 Report Share Posted January 4, 2001 > > > I finally got ahold of the computer to try and help. My mom mentioned > to me that Cheryl was having problems as she saw it in an ICQ from > C. So I have been pondering the situation till I could get on the computer. > I have a couple of options depending on her situation. Oh thank goodness your here..lol > > > 1- ICE is good as I found it would help take some of the edge off of the > pain. HOWEVER, don't leave it on for more than ten minutes as it can then > cause the arm to go numb from the cold and you have to decipher between the > numbness. 10 min on 15 off is a good idea > > 2- If she can't move her arm > ~Try moving it slowly in a circular motion while she is bent over. (this is > hard to explain..it would look like she is bowing but her arm would just be > dangling in the air.) You -or if she can move it a tiny bit- get it rotating > in very small circular movement. > *this has worked a couple of times as my arm was in a bad positions (causing > loss of circulation, numbness and/or feeling) and it just kind of needed to > be slowly moved so it can work out what ever was pinched or cut off inside > the shoulder. > > 3- If she can move her arm try moving it around slowly on her OWN as she > only knows the pain tolerance. Once she has moved it a bit try and raise it > or have her sit on the couch and prop it up by putting a bunch of pillows on > her lap. Then every now and then move it a bit. > > 4-Take a Chainsaw and give it one quick swipe through the shoulder and that > should solve the numbness and tingling but she will lose all feeling of the > arm. I am sorry that was just a joke to try and alleviate some tension. > BUT many a times I felt like doing that. ....even my GP said he could solve > it with a quick smash of his axe out back. OK... I will call the school nurse and tell her to have cher call me when she stops in today for ice... but #4 sounds thebest to me...lol > > > I really hope that works. The only time that I have had problems such as > this is when my shoulder had subluxed and I couldn't reduce it properly or > the one time my shoulder popped out (after the most recent surgery) WHAT!!!??? Geez your kidding??? Has it happened again???? Just what you need!!!!! CRAP!!!!! Give your mom a big hug for me..... I know her surgery is coming up and keep me posted so I can call her OK??? Love yas!!! debby Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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