How to Conduct Rehabilitation Therapy for High-Level Paraplegia
Disease description:
I have an uncle who became a high-level paraplegic due to a car accident. How is rehabilitation treatment conducted for high-level paraplegia?
High-level paraplegia is a common spinal cord neurological disorder in clinical practice, characterized by extremely slow recovery. It is primarily managed through the following three approaches:
1. **Pharmacological symptomatic treatment**: Patients may take Xuesaitong tablets, Cytidine diphosphate-choline sodium tablets, and Mecobalamin tablets, which promote blood circulation, resolve blood stasis, and provide neurotrophic support.
2. **Complementary therapies**: These include acupuncture, massage (particularly lumbar and dorsal massage), and active or assisted limb exercises for the hands and feet.
3. **Patient-initiated exercise and rehabilitation**: Patients should engage in regular physical activity at home or in private settings. They should learn simple, safe exercises from their attending physician or physical therapist, and family members should actively participate in and support the rehabilitation process.