Welcome to my blog. I have had ALS for 10 years now.


Since I started this blog in June 2008 I've had amazing feedback. Family, friends, people from all over North America, Australia, Scotland, England, and places I can't recall, have commented, encouraged and corresponded. I had no idea when Cynthia taught me how to set this up, how much I would love posting and how many people would read it. I want to say THANK YOU to everyone who has helped propel this therapeutic exercise into a daily routine. All of you, both friends and visitors, are now part of my blog family. Welcome.

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Thursday, March 26, 2009

Foot pain with ALS



When a motor neurone dies completely, the muscle it serves stops working. Other muscles or ligaments can't offer enough support so the joints become painful. In my case, my arch was collapsing. I learned to stretch the ligaments and mobilize the joints to ease the discomfort. Pain medication, gel arch support, and massage provided some relief as well. The feeling is similar to osteoarthritis. You step out of bed and yelp!

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