physical therapy

  1. Craig Mattice

    Physical Therapy, Not what it's cracked up to be.

    I was release last Monday from in-home to outpatient physical therapy. I went to the first session and they spent an hour and 15 minutes with me for the initial evaluation and exercise regiment. I was impressed and excited as to what this can do for me. Fast forward to Thursday, yesterday...
  2. B

    Non-family caregiver

    Hi everyone. Let me first say that I have seen the pain and frustration caregivers go through everyday and I admire the strength all of you have to make it through the daily stuggle that is inevitable with ALS. I am a social worker by education, but was working temporarily, or so I thought...
  3. M

    Needed...opinions

    One of my best friends is in really bad shape and I want to share with you her story...I just want opinions...I realize that you are not doctors or such...just want your opinion of what we should do next! With Missie gaining muscle strength (as you will read)....I am afraid it might be a...
  4. J

    Finally a diagnosis!

    I'm a 41 yr old male, and last week I (finally) received a diagnosis of Multifocul Motor Neuropathy. My story is a long one, but I think it's important the people learn as much as they can about these types of diseases. I'm sure most of you were like me, worried about ALS. Here goes... At...
  5. 4rhl1981

    Physical Theropy for ALS?

    Has anyone here ever been prescribed physical therapy for ALS?
  6. W

    What is happenning to me?

    I mid August of 2008, I was in the middle of about a 30 minute walk and all at once I felt a sharp pain behind my right knee. I didn’t think too much of it and continued on. After a couple of minutes, my right foot started feeling a little numb. Again, I continued the rest of the way home and...
  7. rose

    Twitching and body building....

    There have been some posts here on various threads about a possible relationship with twitching and bodybuilding. It seems reasonable there is a connection. It makes sense that stress of specific muscle groups could have this effect, as it is established that emotional stress increases...
  8. sukilou

    rate of progression?

    I'm new to the forum, and have been recently diagnosed with MND, probable ALS by my neuro. I'm being referred to the Providence ALS Center, Portland, Or, but my appt isn't until Nov 10. I'm 64, will be 65 in Dec, and am wondering about any correlation between age and rate of progression. I...
  9. awieleba

    Physical Therapy

    Well, I went to the evaluation for my therapy. It did not go well and left me upset.(what a surprise). She did alot of muscle strenght testing, not the squeeze my fingers and you are fine test. First she tested my grip strength with a machine that measures it. Most people she said are above 70...
  10. A

    Hi - I"m new and dont know if this is ALS? Please help?

    Hi everyone. This is my first post. I'm wondering if these are sympotms of ALS. My husband noticed two weeks ago when I handed him a piece of paper that my hand was shaking. Ok - no biggie, right? Well, then last week, out of nowhere my back (between my shoulderblades and especially on my...
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