Exercises for Brachial Plexus Injuries
March 08, 2006We recommend daily exercises that help to keep the muscles and joints moving normally. They are called range of motion exercises.
If your child is not able to use muscles in the arm and hand, these muscles will stay weak. The arm may not grow normally, and you may feel tightness in some muscles and joints. A joint that stays in the same position all the time can actually "freeze". Exercises keep the muscles and joints flexible. When the nerves start working better, the muscles and joints will be ready to work.
An occupational or physical therapist will work with your child. The therapist will also help you (the parent) learn to do the exercises. Most parents need to do the range of motion exercises at home with their children two to three times a day for several years.