Foot Drop effects

[goatgal]

When I first began complaining about weird feelings in my feet as well as my constant stumbling, I found no answers. Then, later, after I was diagnosed with MS, a neurologist mumbling to herself said "foot drop" causing me to ask. If I hadn't, I guess she wouldn't have said anything. She merely said that it meant I was walking on the front of my foot. Now, thanks to daily, intensive PT to help me regain my strength while my fractures heal, I have been given exercises for foot drop. In addition to the Pilates stretches for flexibility, now I have learned that the tendons on the back of my calf have shortened/tightened, and those on the front, stretched. Now I have exercises to address that imbalance. Every cloud has a silver lining!

[Jesmcd2 CommunityAmbassador]

Way to go goatgal !!! They just sent me home from the hospital in big ol boots and a walker, and said good luck.😒

So I figured it out myself, after throwing the walker in the basement and falling on my face. Alot!🤣😂

I'm glad you're getting help!!

How ya doing today?🤗💕

J🌠🎃

[goatgal in reply to Jesmcd2]

Jesmcd2 All my previous experiences have been like yours. This time, I lucked out. I had a choice between a place (on Dogtown Road) or this place, further away (on John Rolfe Parkway) so you get an idea of the kind of help/quality just from the names.

[goatgal in reply to Jesmcd2]

Jesmcd2 And, since foot drop is so common among us, you would think it would be better explained and better addressed by referrals to folks who know what they are doing!!!

[Jesmcd2 CommunityAmbassador in reply to goatgal]

My whole experience was really a joke, from being left at the hospital, cause everyone was to busy to get me. (Parents) and they wanted to put me in a hotel, all drugged up. 😒 To having 4ppl holding me down for the nerve conduction. Then the tech saying it was because I was to skinny? WTF?!? I t was a flippen disaster! I really don't like Drs! 😔 They can't make up there minds half the times!

I'm so glad that you are getting great help!!!

🤗💕

J🌠🎃

[Juliew19673]

Thanks for the explanation! This explains why my calves are SO tight. I do not know if I have Foot Drop but my right legs when I walk likes to swing out to the right and I consciously have to focus on it to not do that. PT would be helpful for me.

[goatgal in reply to Juliew19673]

Juliew19673 Exactly! I had been wondering why my calves were always so tight! Eureka, now I can address the issue. In addition, the surgeon told me how hard it was to fix my right foot into position as it was being cast. It kept dropping. I had to remind him that I have MS w/ foot drop. Sigh

[erash in reply to Juliew19673]

The MS PT assessed my areas of spasticity and guided me- do these exercises, never do these (will inc spasticity and ft drop), strengthen these, stretch these...really helpful. I’m bad at holding the stretches for 30-60 seconds each but I do them routinely.

[IFwczs]

Lucky you! I was just given a brace (actually two braces, even though I had foot drop on one foot) to the tune of $8K to the insurance company, referred to PT which didn't even bother to teach me how to walk with it. I am glad you can address this issue in an exercise way.

[goatgal in reply to IFwczs]

IFwczs When my MS adventure began, I was trusting. I assumed that every medical professional I met along the way knew more than I about MS and how to deal with it. That turns out to have been erroneous. I have learned to be an advocate for me, for my needs. I am actually grateful to MS because it has forced me to listen to my body, consider what it struggles to tell me, and work to find solutions to the puzzles it presents. And, I know that most of the medical folks I meet have absolutely NO idea of how MS affects me in ways large and small.

[stepsforNeeC]

Hi goatgal! I'm struggling here. Thanks for sharing with us. I noticed on my right foot ( weakness side, with the tingling..numbness etc.) my baby toe turned inward. I will often trip with my right foot if symptoms are "rearing their ugly head." Almost two years infusion free, but this weather has been yuck!!! Time to face the music. Maybe I'll only get a three day tx? Thinking positive, my heart goes out to children who are sick; so I remain thankful for what I'm still able to do! The best to you my friend.

Fighting Together -

NeeC

[Ikeeptrying]

I have foot drop on my left foot. Tripped going up 2 steps to my deck and fractured my right hip. Is there no end???