Good morning, hope everyone’s doing OK. A few months ago, after a few weeks of knee problems (including hyperextension that I’ve had before), I had a phone appointment with my GP and she referred me to the neuro physio department that I’ve been going to since I was diagnosed 17 years ago. For some reason that referral has been rejected by the neuro physio team and they said I should see an MSK physio instead, which is at least a three month waiting list. Should I fight to get to see a neuro physio? The neuro physio I’ve seen before retired last year so I don’t have the personal connection to reach out to any more. Feeling a bit abandoned by the NHS at the moment.
If you have a problem with hyperextension, look no further than a Fixed Swedish Knee Cage. It took about a year of wearing one, but sorted my problem and never needed to use it again.
Hyperextension can be a huge problem if left unchecked, because ligaments are not elastic and once stretched do not recover.
Thanks Whammel, somebody’s suggested this before, I can’t remember if it was you? I didn’t realise that it was something that could fix hyperextension, I assumed that it was something that’d have to be used long term. This looks like a really good idea and I was hoping to ask a neuro physio about it because I use an FES and wanted to make sure that they were compatible. I’ve had hyperextension in this knee before which is why I’m so frustrated because I know I can fix it! Thanks again for your reply, I will definitely look into it. x
If it helps, I wore an FES with the knee cage on top and it didn’t cause the slightest problem. The knee cage looks a bit cumbersome, but is perfectly comfortable and easy to wear.
Incidentally, it was suggested to me by a physio, so hopefully, yours will measure you up for one.
Some knee strengthening exercises help too, but you probably do those already.
That’s really good to know, the FES has kept me walking for 17 years since diagnosis, I couldn’t give it up! I’ll take cumbersome over hyperextension any day, thanks again.