Paralysis Physiotherapy

Paralysis is sensation/functionality loss associated with the muscles in a certain part(s) of the body owing to the damaged nervous system, accidents, stroke, spinal cord injury, poliomyelitis, Botulism, peripheral neuropathy, trauma, muscular dystrophy, multiple sclerosis, Bells Palsy, GB syndrome, Lyme disease, and others. lose their functionality resulting in. Important types of paralysis include palsy, hemiplegia, diplegia, quadriplegia, and paraplegia.

Physiotherapy Treatments

Depending on the cause behind the paralysis, our physio specialists resort to a customized therapy program imbibing the following techniques.

  • Functional Electrical Stimulation
  • Leg exercises like knee extensions and seated marching
  • Balance and core exercises including knee-to-chest and toe taps
  • Arm strengthening exercises like tabletop circle movement, unweighted bicep curls, open arm movement, etc.
  • Hip flexion withhold
  • Shoulder strengthening exercises including weight-bearing lean and tabletop pushing/punching movement
  • Exercises for fingers, hands, and wrist like wrist bend/side movement, wrist curl, rolling movement, pen spin, etc.
  • Hydrotherapy
  • Dynamic balance activities
  • Gait training
  • Sensory stimulation
  • Provision to use walking aids
  • Aerobic exercises

It is important to note that in the initial stages of paralysis recovery, only passive exercises are to be practiced. This followed by assisted and then active workouts.

How does physiotherapy help?

Passive exercises, either achieved by supporting personnel or through ‘still active’ parts of the body do help a lot to recover from stroke paralysis. This is because, passive rehabilitation exercises aid the process of neuroplasticity – a mechanism used by the brain to rewire itself to accomplish a lost function. As a result, exercises play an important role in cerebral palsy treatment. Consistently practiced workouts improve blood circulation and relax the associated muscles, playing an important role in Bell’s and/or facial palsy treatment.

Are you in search of a home-care unit to help you recover from paralysis condition? If yes, then contact us.

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