Hi everyone,

Today I had my Physical Therapy appointment. The PTs managed to get my splint from the Orthotic Doctor after a long chat so wanted me to try it on and see what I thought of it and how painful it was. It took them ages to get my leg into the right position and it was a nightmare trying to hold the splint and stop my leg from spasming. As soon as my leg got into the splint, it fought and started rotating out to the side, yet again. It really hurt and I was nearly in tears but managed to somehow stay calm. The PTs couldn't believe just how strong my leg was as the cast was made from a very hard plastic and still somehow it was managing to rotate out to the side.

The PTs took a good look at my leg and noticed that the whole of my leg is rotating, not just my foot so they are not sure if the splint is going to work. The splint has about 6 straps to try and hold my leg into position and they are really painful because of the hypersenstivity and rub my leg. The PTs weren't happy and said that some changes needed to be made and told us to go straight to Orthotics has they had managed to get me an appointment.

The Doctor in Orthotics wasn't very nice and he put the splint on my leg but didn't manipulate my foot and said that the splint was fine, even though my PTs had said that it wasn't. He said that there is nothing he can do to try and stop my knee from rotating, unless he did a surgical procedure and put a load of screws and plates into my leg!! I couldn't believe it when he said that!! The straps on the splint really hurt me and the PTs told him to put some extra padding on them to try and make them more comfortable but he said he wouldn't.

We left quite dissapointed that he wouldn't or couldn't do anything to try and make things easier for me and basically just told me to cope with the pain. My PTs said that we shouldn't even attempt to use the splint at home and that if I can use it, the only way I will be able to use it is in PT sessions and whilst I am walking. The PTs are going to ask the Neuro PT to come and take a look at me and see if she can do anything or suggest anything that may help. I go and see my PTs again on the 19th November.

I better go and try and rest, it's been quite a stressful day and to top it off my dad is being a complete jerk towards me and my mum.

Just wanted to update you all. Hope you all OK.