Hey,the last few months my walking has got worse and don’t know what’s happening. Its my good leg that I depend on thats got worse. Went to physios and 1 said itd a pulled hamstring and the other physio said its spasticity. Its like a pulled hamstring,it’s a bit sore from groin to my knee. It makes going up a step or stairs feel like the hardest thing. So frustrating it is. It’s so bad that walking a tiny bit is a complete struggle. It could be spasticity too,its take baclofen but not sure would more of it help. I’m at a loose end and feel like I’m losing my mind. Dont know what to do.
Did the physio suggest a programme of gentle stretches to help recovery? Assuming it is a hamstring problem, a bit more guidance on how best to proceed would be helpful.
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Thanks whammel, yes the physio gave me exercises to do and compression bands which helped me a bit. Went to another physio after and she said its spasticity. Just told me to increase baclofen. So I’m stuck between a pulled hamstring and spasticity. Either way it has made my walking alot worse. Im doin the exercises and taking a bit of baclofen which seems to not do much .
Hi my name is Jackie,my walking for the last I’d say three years has got so bad my hip,knee swollen ankle due to me walking on it anyway cut long story short my physio appointment was due two days before first lock down so was cancelled so I plodded on kept
falling over ,pain everyday,so depressing,so finally get to see someone I have foot drop,collecting my brace,bandage for ankle support and cage for knee as my knee is pushing backwards and I’ve things to put in shoes 
it’s going to be a struggle for a while as my body as suffered due to poor walking for so long,I wish you lots of luck hope you get sorted out take care x
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Do you use the MS UK gym in Colchester? It looks pretty decent and they obviously have a good understanding of MS, which can only help.
" MS-UK has a wellness centre Josephs Court in Colchester. The centre is open six days a week with some evening availability too. There is a range of specialist neurological rehabilitation equipment and power assisted exercise options, as well as items that you would expect to see in a more traditional exercise and physiotherapy environment. The centre also offers pain management services (APS therapy) complementary therapies, physiotherapy and social activities."
MS and supported exercise options | msuk (ms-uk.org)
I am guessing that you will be given a fixed Swedish Knee Cage to sort out the hyperextension problem and in my experience, they really do work.
Hopefully, your new aids will start to help improve mobility.
No I don’t use gym,I get my aids 1 st November so keeping everything crossed they work x