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TKR out of the question when you've got PN?
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@ray666 Hi, Ray ~
How on earth do you keep your balance? I could be on the floor faster than in a New York second with the slightest brush of a passerby if I'm not, as you say, paying attention to every step or even to just standing. Consequently, I avoid walking in crowded places, or at least I wait for people to clear out.
This discussion is VERY interesting. I had to look up perturbation - never heard of it. And the conversations about gait training are wonderful. Lots of things to bring up with docs and PTs. I sure hope some of the options that others have experienced success with, will help you find a tailor-made solution to your knee and balance problems. Please let us know how things are progressing. All the very best to you with your upcoming appointments this week! ~ Barb
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"How on earth do you keep your balance?"
Hi, Barb! (@bjk3)
How on earth do I keep my balance? It ain't easy! 🙂 Do you remember those inflatable thingies of a half-century ago, those life-sized baloons that had something like sand in their bottoms, so that, when they got knocked over, they'd pop right back up? I think my PT believes I'm one of those inflatables. I may be an inflatable, but I'm more like my neighbor's inflatable Santa Claus: my neighbor will inflate it every morning, but by lunchtime Santa will be air-less, lying face down in the snow like a rubber flapjack.
Cheers!
Ray (@ray666)