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HOW CAN I DO MY TREATMENT OF POLIO?????/

By Anonymous March 31, 2011 - 11:11am
 
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I AM SHIBA 21 YR OLD, I AM PARALISED WITH POLIO ON BOTH MY LEGS, SINCE WHENI WAS 3 YR OLD.NOW I CAN WALK BUT WITH THE HELP OF CALIPERS AND CRUTCHES BOTH TOGETHER AFTER MY OPERATION.BUT I WANT WALK WITH ANY HELP OF CALIPERS MEANS CAN I WALK WITH ONE OF BOTH NOT THE USES OF BOTH AT A TIME BECAUSE IT IS VERY DIFFICULT TO ME WALK WITH BOTH. SO BY ANY TREAMENT OR PHYSIOTHEREPY IT IS POSSIBLE OR NOT? PLZ TEL NOW MY REAL FUTURE IS DEPND ON MY LEGS.........
THANK YOU
WITH REGARDS
SHIBA PARVEEN.
REPLY ME SOON.

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Hi Shiba,
Are you currently receiving physical therapy? If so, what have your doctor(s) and other health care providers told you, specifically for your individual situation, about your chances of walking unassisted?

March 31, 2011 - 11:28am
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