I have done work for a lady for 14 yrs that was afflicted. Same conditions as yours, curved spine and a shorter week right leg. She turns 77 , I believe in June. She’s a seriously determined lady, but she has had some issues with hips and knees that she is doing PT as we speak...
The similarity is interesting as is the determination / stubbornness. I was close to being in an iron lung and had a leg brace that I learned to live with out when I was young. Fast forward to present day and getting assessed on issues, the therapist says you should be wearing a brace and elevated shoe --- the look on my face stopped him. Then the next comment he made was I treat a lot of people and by far people that have had polio are the most stubborn self reliant determined to work their way through their situation that I see. There was no more mention of bracing or elevated shoe.
I do contribute my health assessments to the post polio syndrome as part of on-going research. Perhaps this may help others.
All the best to your friend.
