Guest guest Posted November 13, 1998 Report Share Posted November 13, 1998 Sorry for the delay in responding. As some of you know, I have been away several times in the last two weeks. Physical therapists can help in various ways depending on the stage of the disease and the extent of the disability. I recommend that they do any one or all of the following if it seems to help the patient: - Gentle stretching of the limbs to reduce the contractures - Massage of the limbs and body to relax and decrease the myoclonic movements - Active or passive exercises to maintain functioning as long as possible One must always rememmber that the therapy should be adapted to the individual patient. What is good for one patient may not be beneficial for another. Marie Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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