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I have seen 3 neurologist all have suggested I have physical therapy w
Neuropathy | Last Active: Sep 25, 2023 | Replies (28)Comment receiving replies
I think I must respectfully disagree. In my experience, the best doctors recognize the value of PT in helping people cope with diseases, conditions or ailments for which there is no cure.
PT helps me keep my strength, balance and flexibility even though I have arthritis, fibromyalgia, chronic pain and lung problems. My therapist is able to target problem areas with specific myofascial release, massage or manipulations. He also designs exercises to target a specific weak muscle, or accommodate my lack of hand strength and dexterity.
The proper PT after 5 hip replacement surgeries corrected a problem with my gait, got my foot in the correct position and relieved groin pain by strengthening the proper muscles.
Sue
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It depends on the circumstance certainly if you have something replacement or knee replacement Physical therapy.
After prostate cancer I found that I could barely walk and they described it as Abnormal Gait. Went to the neurologist and they did a number of tests but found nothing obvious. Spent 4 months 2 appointments a week with zero improvement.
After reading the Mayo forums found people with a similar issue and got a Testosterone test and discovered it was very low. Started TRT and behold 2 days later the problem was gone and I can walk fine again.
So I spent 4 months and thousands of dollars for nothing.
So as I said when the doctor has no idea what is wrong with you their first fallback is you need physical therapy.