Ideas On Armpit Pain From The Brace

[2kids]

Numb Arm & Blotchy Hand?

My daughter said her arm is numb and hand blotchy on the side where the brace is higher under her arm (left I think). Anyone experience that? We visit the orthotist tomorrow for the 3 week follow-up. We'll have to ask him about that.

[orthoman]

arm numb

if her hand and arm feel numb , please got the orthotist emedeatly, don't wait a few eeks, it is possible that the brace is to high and gives presure to a nerve point under the armpit. this is not good!!! please check in as soon as possible .

for the rash , check out what kind of wasching detergent you use, it might be that there's a perfume in the wasching liquid or powder .that might give problems on your skin.furter more if you have a rash hygene for the brace if very important , take rubbing alcohol and wipe out the inside of the brace every 2 day's , this is to prevent the bacteria to settelin in de lining off the brace. i hope you have some use to this information.
stan

[2kids]

Went to the orthotist yesterday. We inquired about pain and numbness of left arm. He said DD is probably leaning on the high part of brace under her arm which can cut off the circulation. He wants her to think about how she is standing/sitting and to try to not lean on that part of the brace. She should practice correcting her stance in the mirror. Her head should be better centred over her middle. Does make sense?

He also trimmed away a little more of the plastic and added lots of air holes. She looks like Swiss cheese now!