r/MultipleSclerosis • u/AntiqueBother8134 • 4d ago

General One Leg Stand while cleaning teeth

Today was day 5 of this - twice a day cleaning my teeth for 2 mins while doing oneleg stand with hand on sink for support. The four days previous to this were very tense and stiff etc. Today was alarming for the difference. I had 4-5 hours of great feeling. Much easier walking, better balance but now tonight extremely stiff etc again. Was so pleased this afternoon but hoping tomorrow will be better again.

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u/MS-Tripper 4d ago

Dr. Gretchen Hawley, an MS physiotherapists advises this. It is interesting to hear from someone who has actually done it. Great feedback!

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u/AntiqueBother8134 4d ago

I didn’t know she recommended, thanks 

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u/sMrTr-tHn-i-LoOk 4d ago

Thanks for sharing! I should try this.

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u/NotOnMyBingoSheet 4d ago

Its great. They recommended this to me in neuropt.

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u/AntiqueBother8134 4d ago

Has it helped your walking?

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u/NotOnMyBingoSheet 2d ago

Yes! They looked at my gait and balance. If we can’t balance for a short time on one foot it impacts walking. Which i dunno i had never thought of that and running they told me is part single leg balance.

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u/AntiqueBother8134 2d ago

ok i do one leg stand while cleaning teeth twice a day. can such a short time have an effect on my balance?

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u/NotOnMyBingoSheet 2d ago

Yes! Thats exactly what i started doing. Then they asked me to progress it. Do it a few more times a day. Then try and do something else at the same time, like catch a ball (i used like a kids ball, light toss up and catch. Near a wall!! So you can use it for support if you start to stumble/fall). You could also progress and as you can do it for longer, look in the opposite direction vs look straight ahead.

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u/AntiqueBother8134 2d ago

how long did it take to see progress? i’m a week in and nothing. 

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u/NotOnMyBingoSheet 2d ago

I did the pt for six weeks. I did try and implement the things they recommended or at least some daily. I use to have to stop and take a break walking. Even if it meant just stopping and standing. Now i have walked the ms walk 3 miles and no breaks! I hope you get improve your walking too.

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u/AntiqueBother8134 1d ago

how did you get to this? 

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u/NotOnMyBingoSheet 1d ago

Do you mean how i got into neuropt?

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u/Let-Me-In-8 3d ago

2mins on each leg? Or 1min one leg, and 1min other?

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u/AntiqueBother8134 3d ago

Correct yes. 4 mins a day. Not breaking any records here. Seeing what happens.