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tx
nervous system
paralysis
physical medicine
exercise
water exercises: begun as soon as possible, see water exercise of affected part
passive exercises: right after onset
paralysis exercises
hydrotherapy
hot fomentations
see multiple sclerosis
wet sheet pack
hammock bathfor muscle spasms
manipulation
massage
Chapman's reflex: check and treat lateral to SP's of C3-C5, then check and treat between TP of C1, C2
spine: during polio infection without fever, check and align C1-C3
electrical and oscillating
diathermy: include region of cord where lesion is between two electrodes (Johnson, 1946, p. 375)
sine: 15-20 surges/min. for 5 min., gradually increase time as muscles improve
footnotes