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Suggest Ways To Strengthen The Legs In A Person With Multiple Sclerosis
Question: Hello
I am a person who has ms. I've had ms for 20 years. I am having problems lifting my left leg so that I can walk. Are there any exercises that can help strengthen my leg?
Thank you
I am a person who has ms. I've had ms for 20 years. I am having problems lifting my left leg so that I can walk. Are there any exercises that can help strengthen my leg?
Thank you
Brief Answer:
Quadriceps and Hamstring stretches
Detailed Answer:
Hi there.
Thanks for the query.
Are you having weakness of both the lower limbs?
Are you able to move your toes and ankles?
MS is a progressive neurological disorder involving the brain and spinal cord.
The muscle weakness can be progressive and needs regular physiotherapy to prevent diminishing of muscle power and contracture due to disuse.
You can do quadriceps stretching exercises by getting your leg extended at the knee. Preform this exercise at 25 pulses for about 10 times a day, each session lasting for about 5 minutes. Also perform ankle pumping exercises by moving your ankles up and down about 25 times for a total of about 100 times a day. Also hamstring exercises need to be done on alternate days by squats.
Do daily walking or swimming for about 45 minutes. Avoid keeping much warm because increased temperatures can aggravate the symptoms. So, do keep cool often.
I hope I have answered your query.
I will be available to answer your follow up queries.
Regards,
Dr. Aashish Raghu
Quadriceps and Hamstring stretches
Detailed Answer:
Hi there.
Thanks for the query.
Are you having weakness of both the lower limbs?
Are you able to move your toes and ankles?
MS is a progressive neurological disorder involving the brain and spinal cord.
The muscle weakness can be progressive and needs regular physiotherapy to prevent diminishing of muscle power and contracture due to disuse.
You can do quadriceps stretching exercises by getting your leg extended at the knee. Preform this exercise at 25 pulses for about 10 times a day, each session lasting for about 5 minutes. Also perform ankle pumping exercises by moving your ankles up and down about 25 times for a total of about 100 times a day. Also hamstring exercises need to be done on alternate days by squats.
Do daily walking or swimming for about 45 minutes. Avoid keeping much warm because increased temperatures can aggravate the symptoms. So, do keep cool often.
I hope I have answered your query.
I will be available to answer your follow up queries.
Regards,
Dr. Aashish Raghu
Above answer was peer-reviewed by :
Dr. Vinay Bhardwaj
Dear Dr. Aashish XXXXXXX
Thank you for responding to my question. I have no problems with my right leg. The weakness is with the left leg and I am able to move my toes and ankle of the left leg.
Thank you
Thank you for responding to my question. I have no problems with my right leg. The weakness is with the left leg and I am able to move my toes and ankle of the left leg.
Thank you
Brief Answer:
Regular exercise, temperature control, high protein diet
Detailed Answer:
Thank you for replying to my questions.
Do follow the exercises, East a high protein diet, keep well hydrated, avoid keeping too warm.
Do follow up work me on your progress.
Regards,
Dr. Aashish Raghu
Regular exercise, temperature control, high protein diet
Detailed Answer:
Thank you for replying to my questions.
Do follow the exercises, East a high protein diet, keep well hydrated, avoid keeping too warm.
Do follow up work me on your progress.
Regards,
Dr. Aashish Raghu
Note: For further queries, consult a joint and bone specialist, an Orthopaedic surgeon. Book a Call now.
Above answer was peer-reviewed by :
Dr. Raju A.T
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