hello,

I was wondering whether anyone has ever treated a patient for myositis secondary to having chemotherapy. I have currently been referred a patient who is having chemotherapy and who has developed myositis in his legs as a result. He initially developed myositis in his quads after his first bout of chemo - this resolved but he now has it in his gastrocemius' after his second bout of chemo. The medical team have decided to lay off the chemotherapy to give the patient a chance to recover fully from the myositis - and I was just wondering if anyone had seen a patient with a similar experience. Essentially, I am just concerned that I am treating him during an acute flare up and I am not sure whether I should wait to see if it starts to resolve and then give stretching and strengthening exercises - or does anyone think that it is ok to give some stretching exercises at present and then to progress with strengthening once his condition starts to resolve?
Many thanks to anyone who may be able to share any advice.

Emily

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