Physiotherapy for Paralysis
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Paralysis is basically loss of control over a muscle or group of muscles in a part of the body. This loss of control occurs due to loss in muscle strength. Paralysis can be gradual or sudden, partial or complete and temporary or permanent without any symptoms. Paralysis can affect any part of the body at any point of time in life. Most of time, paralysis is not due to some muscle problems. It happens more likely due to problem somewhere in the chain of nerve cells that run from the body part to brain and vice versa.
Physiotherapy is used to treat paralysis usually. Treatments such as heat massage, physiotherapy and exercise are done to stimulate the nerves and muscles. Functional electrical stimulation is used in some cases.
Here are some common types of paralysis:
- Monoplegia : Affects one limb only, like one arm or one leg.
- Hemiplegia : Affects one side of the body, such as one leg and arm of the same side.
- Diplegia : Affect the same area on both sides of the body, such as both arms.
- Paraplegia : Affects both legs and some times parts of the trunk.
- Quadriplegia : affects both arms and legs or even the entire area from neck to down
