physical therapy

  1. T

    I feel like I'm stuck in limbo. Any advice would be appreciated

    Hello, Before I get started, I want to thank all the PALS and the caretakers for answering these questions. I am a 25 year old male. I do not have a history of illness, and I also do not smoke/drink. I was in good shape 6’1 175lb, and exercised regularly before it all started. It all began...
    • TommyK
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    • advice back caretakers confused early emg frustrated hip mnd mri muscle neurologist night pain physical therapy problem questions shoulder spasms symptoms tests twitches twitching unknown weakness weight loss
    • Replies: 5
    • Forum: Could this be ALS?
  2. Chincoteaguer

    What about exercise?

    Should ALS patient do physical exercise for therapy? Some say no and save energy for things that lend to quality of life. Some say only range of motion. Some posts from PALS say It helps maintains muscle tone.. My wife still has the ability to lift herself into a standing position which...
    • Chincoteaguer
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    • ability als bed decline exercise life lift muscle physical therapy quality of life therapy
    • Replies: 6
    • Forum: Current caregivers
  3. T

    Weird symptoms help

    Hello everyone , nice to meet you guys! Anyways my mom has als , as far a son we know it's not familial , however over the last two months I've had some really weird symptoms , it started with my bicep spasming out on my right arm for about a minute , ever since my bicep has felt sore and tired...
    • TAHOegarrett
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    • als als? anxiety arm atrophy familial ice physical therapy sporadic symptoms testing therapy twitching
    • Replies: 8
    • Forum: Could this be ALS?
  4. C

    Looking For Advice

    I’ll keep it brief and go by date. Currently afraid I may be dealing with early ALS. I have read the sticker and multiple other posts, I just wanted to address my specific case. I thank you all from the bottom of my heart. You are wonderful people. Male 26 Military OCT 4-5 Had Nerve...
    • C18dS
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    • advice als arm balance brain cramping early eye fatigue headaches heart ice mri nausea neurologist physical therapy shoulder surgery symptoms therapy vision wanted weakness
    • Replies: 8
    • Forum: Could this be ALS?
  5. L

    Mom diagnosed 3 days ago with ALS. Great aunt died 2 years ago from ALS. I feel lost

    I'll just jump right in... 4 years ago my great aunt was diagnosed with ALS. She passed 2 years ago at the age of 76. Last year my mom (50 years old now) had a TIA stroke which was followed by a lot of problems the doctors couldn't figure out, including she can't lift her arms up to her shoulder...
    • Lauraco
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    • age als brother dad depressed depression diagnosed early friend immune life lift medical physical therapy problems progression shoulder stroke therapy
    • Replies: 5
    • Forum: Newly diagnosed
  6. Ed340hp

    Tirasimptev continues VIGOR ALS

    I'll get to the update. The VitalityALS phase three trial ended or all participants and trials in October. All reports and data were due for submission. They now think it will be March before publication. The goal of continued good breathing numbers is holding steady. My FVC and SVC numbers...
    • Ed340hp
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    • als arm atrophy balance breathing communication data exercise falling food free friend fvc improvement muscle physical therapy progression running therapy treatment trial update walker wheelchair wrist
    • Replies: 5
    • Forum: Research and trials
  7. L

    Crazy With Worry

    Hello all, I'm currently driving myself crazy with worry, and hoping some on this forum will be able to help me see my confusing symptoms more clearly. I am obviously hoping I do not have a serious disease, and I have read the stickies (multiple times). I'll start with some background...
    • LibbyB
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    • anxiety arm atrophy burning confusing cramping cramps driving emg eye foot foot drop hip medicine neurologist pain physical therapy scared spasms symptoms twitches twitching weakness work worry wrist
    • Replies: 4
    • Forum: Could this be ALS?
  8. G

    Possible MND from Aug 2015

    Dear all, I will try to make my story as short as possible. I am 49 years old male, finance manager. Two years ago I started to notice problems with walking and went to see my MD. He sent me to a neurologist who found that I have hyperreflexia, babinski on left leg, foot clonus, made brain...
    • gemini zg
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    • als back baclofen brain clonus cramps emg exercise fasciculations finance fingers foot hip hyperreflexia ice mnd mri neurologist pain physical therapy possible als problems story symptoms testing therapy weakness
    • Replies: 4
    • Forum: Could this be ALS?
  9. KarenNWendyn

    Physical therapy questions

    I've seen some discussion about this in other threads and also read a lot on line, but I thought it would be good to have an updated discussion about the role of PT in ALS. I've read that some light aerobic and even light weight training is beneficial for stabilizing neuromuscular junctions...
  10. J

    Atrophy of Right Calf (29/M)

    I'm a 29 year old male whose been experiencing atrophy in his right calf for years. I've gotten an MRI a couple years ago (came back fine), and the doctor didn't want to pursue a painful EMG (regretting that atm). I recently dealth with another doctor who did not seem concerned and scared me off...
    • jc1988
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    • atrophy back emg exercise go away helpful mri neurologist night physical therapy scared symptoms therapy weakness
    • Replies: 3
    • Forum: Could this be ALS?
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