I went to see my physiotherapist today. In fact I am in the ..
🕑 Added 2021-12-09 20:35:39 +0000 UTC
I went to see my physiotherapist today. In fact I am in the process of moving from a hospital-based MS team to a new community-based team and today I met with the physiotherapists from both teams at a neuro rehab gym.
First, they checked my muscle tone and my spasticity. They said that both were the same as they were six months ago which really surprised me as I thought they had gotten worse.
I then spent some time walking on the parallel bars, well, between them. I haven’t improved that much! And they said my walking was much better than they expected after checking my spasticity.
Next, they said they were going to source me a standing frame, this is something I can use to practice standing up for longer periods of time. I am super looking forward to this! They also said that they are going to arrange a new wheelchair for me as the one I’m using is no longer suitable. I did know this, and I have been thinking about buying one the last few months. The thing is, it felt like if I invested in a wheelchair then I was admitting this was a long-term thing. Where as if I’m just using one provided by the NHS then it is just a temporary loan, like when you break a leg. It is silly, I know, but it is important to me.
They also recommended that I take up crochet. I had mentioned that I used to do it when they asked me if I did anything difficult with my hands. I learnt to crochet years ago as I wanted to teach it to the children who I was nannying for, but I had not done it in many years because of losing sensation in my hands. I am not sure what I am crocheting yet, but my boyfriend has told me that he is in the market for a new scarf.
Finally, I asked them about the possibility of hydrotherapy. I have been thinking that this would allow me to practice walking without the fear of falling over. There are some places locally I can do it privately but thought I would raise the idea with them first. They said they have access to a dedicated hydrotherapy pool and will make arrangements!
