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SPECIAL AQUATERAPEUTIC METHODS ON A FOUR LIMB PARALISED HEINE–MEDIN PATIENT. EDINA SZIRÁKI – PT BUDAPEST, HUNGARY. AQATIC THERAPEUTIC METHODS. Halliwick and Water Specific Therapy (WST) Bad Ragaz Ring Method (BRRM) Relaxation in water (Watsu, Ai-chi, Jahara)
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SPECIAL AQUATERAPEUTIC METHODS ON A FOUR LIMB PARALISED HEINE–MEDIN PATIENT EDINA SZIRÁKI – PT BUDAPEST, HUNGARY
AQATIC THERAPEUTIC METHODS • Halliwick and Water Specific Therapy (WST) • Bad Ragaz Ring Method (BRRM) • Relaxation in water (Watsu, Ai-chi, Jahara) • Aerob conditioning (aquafitness, aquastep)
C. Erzsébet 50 years old female Infected with polio in 1958 Her four limb became plegic/paralized For 44 years practically sitting in a wheelchair, presently in an electronic one Living in a country side, with her parents, sister and nefews Altough she is strongly restricted in her self care, her left hand (fingers, wrist) is working, so in sitting position she is able to eat the prepared food, drink, wash her teeth, comb, do make-up Sitting 10-14 hours a day, able to move one place to the other only with wheelchair The patient
She felt like a passive puppets altough warm-supported enviroment (her family) helping her and she was try to be an active part as much as she can; she felt like an „end fellow”, in stand by position Isolated, enervatic More often had neck sprain, back and hip pain - hip-spine OA , discopathia C-L, scoliosis - myalgia Joint-muscle contractures GI-problems, high blood pressure According the pressure, her skin became rough Due to her situation, the wheelchair:
Treatment methods • Twice a year 2 -3 weeks complex reumatological treatment in spa enviroment • Since 1997 during her hospital stay 3 times a week aquatic therapy, 3-5 x subaqual massage, 3x exercise on dryland, electrotherapy • This year after her 3 weeks treatment in April, once in every 2 weeks 1 hour aquatic therapy • In subaquatic enviroment: floating, relaxation, joint movement facilitation and stabilisation, increasing muscle power(isometric), functional movement, swimming (Halliwick, BRRM)
The effect of the regular aquatic therapy: • She reborn in body and mind as well: • free (!!!), painfree MOVEMENTS become possible, under her controll as well • Improved posture, stability of sitting (rough skin marks…) • Mucle tone, power improved, that makes her care much easier • Reduced pain • Self-esteem, unbelievable energies – for 5 years she is one of the mouth and foot painter artist, • CREATE, WORKING…