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    I just found out my Mom has ALS

    I just found out that my Mom has ALS a few days ago. I am having a difficult time accepting the idea. I have know for many months that my Mom has had speech problems. She has been visiting many different homeopathic doctors who have been working to get the toxins out of her body. My thought...
  2. P

    Clicking joints

    I noticed that most of my major jonts are "clicking" now when moved. I am wondering, is physical therapy may be helpful in this case ? If yes, should I limit myself to the range of movement exercises, or go for the strengthening exercises, too ?
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    caregiver/patient relationship

    Hi. This is my first time here. I'm doing research on ALS for a production of a new play. I'm particularly interested in the relationship between caretaker and patient. I wanted to know if anyone would be willing to share any of their experiences caring for someone with ALS - OR - if you're...
    • Mike33
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    • als caregiver life physical therapy questions research stages therapy wanted
    • Replies: 10
    • Forum: Current caregivers
  4. tabney

    diagnosed

    Hello everyone. I have received a diagnosed. PLS. This is good as I do not have ALS. I cannot find a forum anywhere where you can discuss PLS. Is anyone aware of a forum I can join? My neurologists is 85 percent sure of this diagnosed. I am having another EMG in three months to completely...
  5. S

    My mom was just diagnosed with ALS

    Hi All, I just found this website and am hoping it might offer some support. On Friday, January 26th my mom was formally diagnosed with ALS by her neurologist. She will be 57 on Sunday. It took her a long time to tell us what was going on with her (she is in Eureka and my sister and I are in...
    • sacchick
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    • als boyfriend diagnosed diagnosis neurologist physical therapy problems speech stress stroke support therapy website worried worry
    • Replies: 19
    • Forum: General discussion about ALS/MND
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    Awaiting diagnosis - Here is my story

    Hello everyone, I am 34 years old and would like input for anyone that may help.:mrgreen: It has been as scary 4 months. The disease started in October of 2006 with very tight calf muscles. I thought that I had strained them in the gym, but weeks later my left foot dropped. I went to see an...
    • CBowman
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    • advice back brain chair clinic diagnosis emg fatigue foot improvement ivig mmn muscle twitching muscles neurologist night physical therapy reading reflex second opinion story test therapy twitching wanted weakness
    • Replies: 20
    • Forum: General discussion about ALS/MND
  7. H

    Breathing exercises?

    This has been on my mind since I lost my dad Dec. 23. He had just been diagnosed a few months earlier, though he'd had symptoms of muscular weakening for several years. I think older people don't get diagnosed sooner because many doctor's don't look farther than "old age." Anyway, he was given...
  8. bryanmn

    Sore left arm and joints - will ibuprofen help

    Recently the control of left arm is weak in certain positions and my arm is sore/stiff in the shoulder socket and elbow. When I wake in the morning after having slept on my left side, my arm is very sore and unusable for an hour or so. I have been taking baclofen to help the stiffness, but my...
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    Looking for someone to talk to who has been diagnosed with PLS

    Hi, I am a physical therapy student and I am currently treating a patient who was diagnosed with PLS. I am hoping to find someone who has also been diagnosed with PLS so the patient I am currently treating can have someone to talk to about PLS. I am hoping the two of you can compare symptoms...
  10. M

    I'm a newbie . . . .

    Hello. I am really in a quandry as to how to even present my questions. I'm a physical therapist, and am currently RECEIVING physical therapy. She is actually the person who suggested that I visit this site. I was initially diagnosed with Gluten Ataxia, given that my antigliadin antibodies...
    • Maybe????
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    • back confused diagnosed donations frustrated genetic genetic testing information life neurologist newbie physical therapy questions research scared swallowing symptoms symptoms of als testing therapy unknown unsure wheelchair worry
    • Replies: 2
    • Forum: General discussion about ALS/MND
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