Effects of Functional Proprioceptive Neuromuscular Facilitation with Mental Practice to Improve Activities of Daily Living in Syringomyelia Patient - A Case Report
Siddharth S. Mishra *
MGM College of Physiotherapy, Navi Mumbai Affiliated to Maharashtra University of Healthy Sciences (MUHS), Nasik, India.
Chaudhari Kimaya
MGM College of Physiotherapy, Navi Mumbai Affiliated to Maharashtra University of Healthy Sciences (MUHS), Nasik, India.
Vyas Kanchi
MGM College of Physiotherapy, Navi Mumbai Affiliated to Maharashtra University of Healthy Sciences (MUHS), Nasik, India.
*Author to whom correspondence should be addressed.
Abstract
Background: Syringomyelia is a rare disorder in which a syrinx is formed in the spinal cord and it expands over the time, damaging the entire spinal cord. It shows low prevalence and is difficult to diagnose. Syringomyelia is a physically disabling condition and its symptoms are profoundly similar to that of spinal cord injury (SCI). Since it is a rare disorder, there is lack of literature about the effects of various physiotherapy techniques in syringomyelia patients.
Objective: The aim is to determine the effects of functional Proprioceptive Neuromuscular Facilitation (PNF) with Mental Practice to improve activities of daily living in syringomyelia patient. Case report: We report the case of a 25 year old female presenting with history of fever and chills for a month followed by convulsions and loss of sensations and muscle power 1/5 in both lower limbs below the trunk. The condition was managed by functional PNF techniques along with mental practice. Conclusion: PNF with Mental Practice is effective to improve activities of daily living in syringomyelia patient.
Keywords: Gait, physiotherapy, postural balance, Proprioceptive Neuromuscular Facilitation (PNF) stretching, syringomyelia