Saving Weakening Muscles
Question: My wrists and arms are taking a beating, especially getting up out of a chair, couch, etc. I use KAFOs on both legs. I am trying to reduce my "ups and downs." Can you help me with other suggestions? I’m trying to avoid a wheelchair as long as I can.
Dr. Bruno’s Response: Perhaps you can raise the chair/couch with thicker/additional cushions or with "blocks" to raise the entire thing. However, avoiding a wheelchair as long as you can is THE recipe for post-polio disaster.
If you wait "as long as you can" there will be no motor neurons or strength left. Talk to your doctor about getting a wheelchair NOW to save what you have!