Seeing a Physiatrist
Original Post: I went to see a Physiatrist (Rehabilitation Physician). When I asked if she knew about PPS her response was, “YES I do and have treated several patients with it. I had a colleague who had to retire from practice because of it." When she examined me, she asked me why I told her I had polio only in my left leg. She went on to explain that polio affected every muscle in my body, even if they did not appear paralyzed or even weakened. WHAT a surprise!
Dr. Bruno’s Response: She’s right – let’s clone her! Every muscle in your body was affected by polio, even if you had no symptoms at the time. This is why polio survivors often report new muscle weakness in their “good” limbs and no change in the polio-affected ones.