The Role Of Physiotherapy In Paraplegia

The Role Of Physiotherapy In Paraplegia: What is paraplegia? It is a condition that affects lower part of the body especially the legs such that the patient is unable to move one or both legs. It is a condition whereby the lower limb of the body is either totally or partially not responding to movement.

What Causes Paraplegia?

• Damage to the spinal cord caused by injury or accidents
• Traumatic injuries like a sudden fall
• Stroke
• Non- traumatic conditions such as infections

Role Of Physiotherapy In Paraplegia Include:

• Muscle Strenthening
• Improving on joint flexibility
• Improves blood circulation
• Restores function
• To keep the heart healthy
• Because of specific stretches from physiotherapy,there would be reduction in muscle stiffness

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The rehabilitation may includes stimulation of muscle, muscle strengthening exercises, regaining coordination of movement which will go along way for speedy recovery of the patient.

Importantly, there might be interruption of spinal pathways to the anterior horn cell if both legs are totally paralyzed the patient will be unable to work unless provided with special gadgets. The paralyzed muscle fill flabby and will quickly lose their bulk.

The aim or the role of physiotherapy is for the patient to achieve optimal independence and this depend on a number of factors including the extent of the permanent damage.

When a functional activity is impossible to achieve then the physiotherapist will try to help the patient to compensate for the loss for example a paraplegic patient that is unable to walk can be taught how to use a wheelchair to enhance his overall wellbeing.

Other factors affecting the recovery of a patient from paraplegic issue are motivation of the patient quality of care and reactions of other people in the environment where the patient lives

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