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Balance issue while walking
Due to the weak left leg, my mother, who is 68 years old, occasionally has trouble maintaining her balance when walking. She also has trouble walking unaided on uneven surfaces, ascending/descending stairs, etc. A longer stroll is also not possible. visited a neurologist and had MRIs of my brain and cervical spine done; both results were normal. Additionally, various blood and sugar tests were performed. The results showed elevated FBS and ppbs, and a neurologist hypothesised that might be peripheral neuropathy, caused by diabetes. As a result, diabetic medications such as gemer 1 and sitared mxr 500 were begun, as well as medications for peripheral neuropathy such as gabapin 100 and vitamin B and Eetc. Will this balance problem be cured by these medications, or will physiotherapy also be required? If manual therapy, such as strengthening, balance, and gait training, is required, is it also necessary to use electrotherapy such as tens ift etc.? calcium and vitamin d levels are normal
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Consult online for some physical diagnosis
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She required strengthening exercise along with core strengthening exercises even balance exercises are needed for her.
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take her to the physiotherapist for treatment you will definitely get the satisfactory results.
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She should do strengthening exercises. And balance gait exercises.
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She should do strengthening exercises for hip muscles and core muscles along with medication for 3-4 months with proper guidance.
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She needs exercises with medicines for strengthening of muscles and to get back the balance.
Electrotherapy will also be given with exercises,
consult in person with physical therapist to get the treatment.
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She needs online consultation for best diagnosis and treatment.
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Please consult online. She needs a set of stretching n strengthening exercises covering lower limb n back. Initially go with the manual therapy only n if required then only go for electro therapy
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Dr. Steephan John
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Bangalore
she needs a proper assessment and balance and coordination therapy as well as strengthening exercises also when we are starting these exercises sometimes she will feel pain so that time depends upon electro therapy with manual therapy also needed
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