JHarper33(AT)aol.com wrote:
> In a message dated 11/20/98 3:27:56 PM EST, wenciker(AT)hotmail.com writes:
>
> > Some of you have mentioned stretching and exercising your legs
> > frequently. Als physical therapist told him not to do this, as his legs
> > were already too relaxed and flacid. Does sound right to you?
> >
> > Connie
>
> Not stretching and exercising does not sound right to me, though I'm a little
> hesitant to say so, not being a medical person. The PT may have some reason
> specific to Al's case for saying that. Maybe they want to build his strength
> up a little before really getting into exercise, or they don't want him to
> overdo it too soon?? Maybe they only want him doing the exercises they have
> prescribed with their supervision at first? I'm just speculating. If Al is
> still seeing a neurologist, I'd encourage him to double check.
> I think that, next to God's intervention and answered prayer, physical therapy
> was what helped me the most. If I remember correctly, most people on the list
> who have commented at all on exercise say they have been encouraged to.
>
> Barbara H.