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When i walk, i walk at a bit of a quick pace. Its not ideal as it makes me prone to tripping thanks to foot drop.
When i walk slow, I feel my right leg is in the air a bit too long and my control of the foot weakens but if i move quick, my body doesn't have time to think about the action.
I need to slow down i know, maybe its time for mobility sids and not walking
It's definitely not just you! What you're describing — using speed to "bypass" the brain-to-body signal delay — is something others with MS relate to. MS can slow down nerve signals between your brain and muscles, making deliberate, controlled movements actually harder than automatic ones.
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Oh my, Peter! For me w/this arthritic left knee, I hobble a bit and it hurts after a couple thousand steps (my sister who thought she had arthritis since teenage years but know she believes it's tendonitis, she thinks it's the same w/me). I try not to rush to reduce the potential pain.
Any speed dcares me really. I have a cane i use but still can't seem to slow down, guess im just in a hurry to get to my location so i can sit
I;m very slow. I have to pay attention to each step. I also have osteoarthritis in my knees and any wrong step can cause a fall
Work towards a speed that's right for you and doesn't make you prone to falls, have particular paths or routes you walk. use cane(s) or poles as necessary, I believe you'll get the right speed.
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