Physiotherapy

Paraplegia, Quadriplegia

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Paraplegia (paralysis of the lower limbs) and quadriplegia (paralysis of the lower limbs and upper limbs) are neurological conditions, most often of traumatic origin.

The initial rehabilitation of these disorders is often long and requires a lot of commitment and dedication on the part of patients and those around them.

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Usually, rehabilitation begins in the hospital after the trauma. Depending on the condition, it is then necessary to strengthen healthy muscles, teach the patient transfers, and how to avoid the appearance of pressure sores.

Rehabilitation then continues in a rehabilitation center (as soon as possible), in an office or at the patient's home.

The objective of this rehabilitation is to reintegrate the patient correctly and as quickly as possible into their previous environment (which will sometimes have to be adapted for this).

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Learning to use a wheelchair (manual or electric) indoors, in the street, on an escalator, etc. is fundamental, as is carrying out transfers (e.g. going from bed to wheelchair, from wheelchair to car, etc.).

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Muscle strengthening of healthy functions is important because they will replace deficient functions.
Compression sores (bed sores) are the "number one enemy" of these patients, so we must teach them how to limit their appearance (by removing the buttocks regularly from the wheelchair, avoiding repeated shocks during transfers, monitoring the skin , etc.).

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The occupational therapist is also a very effective practitioner during this rehabilitation, he makes home visits to ensure that a return home is possible.

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Sometimes this will require adjustments to the patient's home.