MS " gait "
 

Anyone else been told this? I've really been hurting in both my hips for about 2 months. Went to my PCP 2 weeks ago, he did some xrays and could see nothing out of the ordinary. Went to my neuro. last week for my yearly check up and he said it probably MS "gait" I'm like WTH is that? He said its from the way I walk trying to keep my balance and that puts pressure on my hips.Anyway,he is sending me to PT for balance therapy. I'm all for that IF it helps.Better than taking pain pills every day! Anyone have or had the problem and did PT help? Thanks Ya'll in advance :)

This gate looks a lot like the Frankenstein walk. I am sure some PT will help you learn to walk better.

Good luck.

gmi

Yes, I have painful legs and knees because of my gait. I do the "zombie walk" first thing in the morning and when I get up from sitting for an extended period of time. After several steps I can resume a somewhat normal gait.....or more normal than the one I have upon first rising.

I tend to tense up when I walk in places unfamiliar to me because my balance is off. Especially outside areas and big stores. At home I can walk pretty well but I'm sure it's because it's familiar territory and, for the most part, flat.

I guess there really is an MS gait. When I was in my late teens I dated a young man who broke up with me because I seemed to walk “very carefully,” and he didn’t want to get involved with someone who had a serious illness. This, of course, was decades before I was to be diagnosed. I simply told him that what he felt was an indication of disease was actually called “poise,” and that I couldn’t get involved with a man who didn’t know poise when he saw it. Actually, though, I think he flattered himself that we might get “involved.”

Ditto what Kitty said...zombie walk is mine also when getting up in the a.m. and after sitting awhile. Hope the PT helps...let us know...maybe we all need it:o

Thats the word I was searching for! Frankensein walk..guess I'll try PT. couldn't hurt( I hope).Thanks Ya'll for replies

hi kajun.

my very first MS sx (symptom) was a slight limp in 1 leg. over time it got worse and worse til i could hardly tolerate walking. and, i was an RN at the time and worked 12 hr days in a hospital. i finally had to resign.

now i'm using a cane for my gait imbalance. it really helps to steady me and i walk much better with it than without, albeit slow as molasses.

everyone's sx's are so varied. and, we're all different.
PT may indeed help. ask them if they think you need a cane.
keep us posted, ok?

Isn't there a dance named after us? "The Monster Mash". OK, I aged myself..LOL

too funny Sal..I used to love to dance. I can just see me in my minds eye doing the MonSter mash...LMBO.