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Problems Related to Walking
What are the various common problems related to walking difficulty?
- Lack of strength to walk
- Lack of endurance/stamina to walk
- Lack of balance while walking
- Lack of confidence in walking
- Pain at the back/thighs/calf/knees/ankles/heels etc. while standing or walking.
What are the common pathologies resulting in walking difficulty?
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- Back pain, lumbar spondylosis
- Sciatica
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- Sarcopenia, extreme muscle weakness in old age
- Osteoarthritis of knees
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- Plantar fasciitis
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- Avascular necrosis of the femur (AVN)
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- Neurological disorders
- Cervical pathologies with balance issues
- Neurological problems
What treatment can be provided at BILD Exercise Clinic for treatment of walking difficulty?
- As needed and recommended by the doctor one or more of the following exercise types or more can be used in the treatment of walking difficulties.
- Strength training
- Balance training
- Walking training with support on an Anti-gravity treadmill
- Home-based exercises
What technology can be used at BILD Exercise Clinic for the treatment of walking difficulty?
As needed and recommended by the doctor one or more of the following technologies or more can be used in the treatment of walking difficulties.
What happens during consultation at BILD Exercise Clinic?
- The doctor will examine the patient.
- A detailed history regarding the onset and progression of symptoms will be noted.
- A record of previous treatments tried will be noted.
- Strength differences between different muscles in the legs might be analysed.
- Previous reports (if any) such as MRI, X rays will also be seen and discussed.
What questions to expect from your doctor
The doctor may ask some of the following questions:
- Since when have you had this problem?
- How much can you walk without pain?
- Where does the pain start and how it progresses over time?
- What makes the pain reduce and what makes it more?
- What was the trigger or nature of injury (if applicable) for the beginning of the problem
- What are the previous treatment modalities tried by you?
Is it necessary to have any investigations done before or after the consultation?
- It is NOT compulsory to have any investigations done before consultation.
How to prepare for your consultation with the doctor?
- Wear comfortable clothes.
- Don’t consume painkillers (at least 12 hours before) while coming for consultation. Painkillers mask the symptoms and interfere with understanding of symptoms.
- Bring all the previous reports, investigations, and medication prescriptions. It is NOT compulsory to have investigations or tests to be done before.
- Write down all your questions on paper or on a mobile phone that you want to ask the doctor.
- It is always useful to bring a companion with you during consultation.
What are the goals of the exercise treatment at BILD Exercise Clinic?
- Improve walking ability
- Improve stability
- Improve muscle strength
- Delay or reverse the further progression of symptoms.
- Improve quality of life.
As with any medical or exercise intervention the outcome varies from patient to patient.
What kind of treatment is NOT offered at BILD Exercise Clinic?
- Painkillers or Anti-inflammatory medications
- Vitamin supplements
- Ointments and creams of any kind
- Any other pharmacological/drug treatment
- Hormonal Therapy or injectables of any kind
- Intra-joint injections of any kind
- Surgery of any kind
How to reach BILD Exercise Clinic OPD at Deenanath Mangeshkar Hospital?
- Reach the Super Speciality Building (SS building/new building) lobby/main entrance before time. Wheelchairs are available in the lobby and parking for needy patients. Click here for the Google map location of BILD Exercise Clinic.
- Parking is available based on availability. You can prefer public transport such as bus, auto-rickshaw, cab or taxi.
- If you are not registered as a patient and appearing for the first time as a patient at Deenanath Mangeshkar Hospital then try to come at least 15 minutes before the appointment time to complete the simple registration process at the ground floor reception of the super specialty building.
- Get an OPD entry pass (for patients) and an attendant pass at the ground-floor reception.
- Choose appropriate lifts (life no.1,2,3 ) at the ground floor to reach BILD Exercise Clinic OPD on the 11th floor.
- Depending upon patient numbers some waiting period is expected. Comfortable sitting, clean drinking water, a book reading section, clean toilets, changing rooms, and a cafeteria (on the ground floor and seventh floor) are available at your service.
Book your appointment. Send WhatsApp message, SMS or give a call at 8149387706. Landline number- 020-49154101 / 4122