Stephen, I'll second what Ken sez about an ortho with cp experience.
Rare as hen's teeth.  Did you ever get my post about my physical
medicine doc's (physiatrist) recommendations about the "4 'F's"?  If
not, let me know and I'll forward.  Good, practical stuff.

-Kyle

Barber, Kenneth L. wrote:
>
> unless you can get an ortho that knows about cp (i mean more than the
> definition) you may be wasting your time.
>
> > -----Original Message-----
> > From: Stephen Allman [SMTP:[log in to unmask]]
> > Sent: Thursday, May 20, 1999 1:58 PM
> > To:   [log in to unmask]
> > Subject:      Re: Morning Wood
> >
> > Denise:
> >
> > My Dr. told me hot showers  in the morning helps my muscles and I exercise
> > a
> > lot but during the past month my muscles have become tighter.  Could this
> > be
> > from aging or my weight gain or both?  I am not heavy but my body may not
> > be
> > adjusting to my weight.  I had a problem during the weekend when I was
> > walking and my back stiffened up on me and I don't know why.  I am
> > considering going to an orthopedic Dr. Has this happened to anyone else?
> >
> > Stephen Allman