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Suggest Treatment For Foot Drop
Hi. I have had a foot problem since 2004, which a doctor quickly diagnosed as Foot Drop, and he said it would go away eventually, The foot doesn t perform very well, and it obviously hasn t gone away. That Dr. said there wasn t a treatment for it so I didn t follow up. But I ve moved from North Carolina to Charlottesville, VA and have recently visited the UVA neurology clinic and had the nerve tests, which gave me the startling news that I did not have foot drop --- wrong nerves involved. I m seeing the Neurologist at UVA soon and have been Googling just now, which makes me think I might have Morton s Neuroma, and I m struck dumb as it were. I have lived with a crippled foot (and talked about it ) for 11 years and now feel foolish, but does it sound as if that s the problem? If so, do you think I ll have any luck with physical therapy to wean myself off my walker? I m 84 and have waited too long, but would love to hear about your experience in this area. Sorry to go on so long. Best regards, Carol Cook Neurology specialty
Thu, 21 Apr 2016
hi,
thank you for providing the brief history of you.
Yes, you can have an opportunity with physical therapy to regain the movement back which will be completely the nerve acceptance to the electrical stimulation provided as a part of the therapy. Also, most nerve injury or major neurological issues require physical therapy in this or the other way to get the musculoskeletal movements back. And research also supports the electrical stimulation to get the movements back with electrical stimulation, exercises and medicine combination. Since your age is 84 there will be a little delay but still there is a possibility to get back on feet without a walker. Keep a strong mental attitude and i am sure you will be helped. In my clinical experience i have seen cases with foot drop with multiple causes, and optimum results are expected if the dedication is provided.
Regards
Jay Indravadan Patel
thank you for providing the brief history of you.
Yes, you can have an opportunity with physical therapy to regain the movement back which will be completely the nerve acceptance to the electrical stimulation provided as a part of the therapy. Also, most nerve injury or major neurological issues require physical therapy in this or the other way to get the musculoskeletal movements back. And research also supports the electrical stimulation to get the movements back with electrical stimulation, exercises and medicine combination. Since your age is 84 there will be a little delay but still there is a possibility to get back on feet without a walker. Keep a strong mental attitude and i am sure you will be helped. In my clinical experience i have seen cases with foot drop with multiple causes, and optimum results are expected if the dedication is provided.
Regards
Jay Indravadan Patel
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