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Is Hardening Of Muscle In Leg A Symptom Of Post-polio Syndrome?

Thanks for taking my question. A person I am very close to suffers from post-polio syndrome. When he was aged 8 he was diagnosed with poliomyelitis. He is now aged 82. For the first time yesterday did he developed a hardening of his leg muscles, especially the right leg (not so much a stiffening), which made him very unsteady and worried that he would fall. Is this perhaps another symptom of worsening post-polio syndrome? If so, can you offer any remedy, mindful that this man s health otherwise is very good, according to his personal physician?
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Hi,

Thank you for providing the brief history of you.

As the PPS is such where the symptoms are automatic in nature and lead to discomfort in the normal anatomy of the spine. This may lead to abnormal signs and symptoms.

I will advice to undergo physical therapy as it will be helpful to maintain the functional ability.

In my clinical practice i am seeing PPS patients and with physical therapy we are able to maintain the symptoms and functions to normal.

Regards
Jay Indravadan Patel
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Is Hardening Of Muscle In Leg A Symptom Of Post-polio Syndrome?

Hi, Thank you for providing the brief history of you. As the PPS is such where the symptoms are automatic in nature and lead to discomfort in the normal anatomy of the spine. This may lead to abnormal signs and symptoms. I will advice to undergo physical therapy as it will be helpful to maintain the functional ability. In my clinical practice i am seeing PPS patients and with physical therapy we are able to maintain the symptoms and functions to normal. Regards Jay Indravadan Patel