Although NMES is used for muscle re-education, it is also an effective way to #reduce #spasticity prior to therapy or fitting a hand splint.
* Please do not replicate this approach unless you are a clinician with sufficient knowledge on this topic.
** Pay close attention to the contraindications of this approach. Must be avoided in patients with a history of cardiac dysrhythmia, and seizures or patients with implantable pacemaker and/or defibrillator.
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Hemiparesis Living Care, Rehabilitation Recovery, Safety: Includes Care for living with : One Side Partial Paralysis or Muscle Weakness, Footdrop or Spasticity resulting from Head Injury or Stroke
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| Home Care and Safety, Rehabilitation exercises,associated conditions, problem areas, treatment options, behavioral, emotional consequences, realistic goals, future expectations, resources, brain training and safety practices are covered. Safety and care at home of those affected is the primary focus. This book compiles researching current health care practices emphasizing safety with reviewing valuable lessons learned and studied in over 30 years since the author 'awoke' from a coma, revealing his own partial paralysis or hemiparesis and beginning the road back through rehabilitation and subsequent successful life an an engineer and self growth author |
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