Andy,

I do not have advice on avoiding Post Polio,except really listen to your body and give it all the Love possible. Keep your stress down as low as possible and exercise. You do need aerobic activity. Weight is very important. Also, Prayer is very powerful. I will say that I have learned very deep, yet awesome lessons from mine, like humility and how much power it has. I know that because of prayer I have been lead to one amazing doctor. The first Thursday of September I am going to a support group for the first time. I will ask them what they know about avoiding it and let you know what I find out. I will also keep my eyes and ears open for any other information. I am doing a lot research on this. I just found out about mine a couple of weeks ago. I have had serious health probelms for quite some time but now that we know what it is, we have come up with some really good medication for me. I as starting to feel like I have been given my life back. I will keep you in mind as I go through my journey.

What is post-polio syndrome?
Do you mean paralysis of some kind?
If so, have you looked into any of those electronic muscle stimulators? You could ask you doctor about them. In the meantime search the web.