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Old 08-06-2010, 04:50 PM #2
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My ankles aren't bending very well...I am walking more and more like Frankenstein...my right foot drags, and my left one just doesn't want to bend all the way.
I've also noticed I've been experiencing neuropathic pain above the left ankle on the outside of it. I don't think this is arthritis, because the joints don't hurt...just stiff.
Can MS cause weird ankle things like that? Or is this a version of foot drop I haven't understood?
I asked for a referral to a physical therapist, and luckily, my MS clinic has one who specializes in MS and other neuro diseases. I am doing a lot of stretching, some range of motion, and posture work. My stated goal was to postpone gait problems if possible. Both tai chi and yoga can help as well. I am adapting both to my specific abilities . . . in other words, you will not find me doing pretzel positions, hanging up-side-down, or kicking high over my head!
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