WAYS OUT OF PPS
- Researchers suggest that the old,overworked motor neuron becomes so exhausted that some of its nerves endings die,leaving many muscle fibres orphaned once again.To slow this process,a polio survivor needs to reduce the demand in the affected muscles.Assistive devices such as canes,braces,crutches,wheelchairs and scooters can be used to reduce too much demand on these muscle.
- Moderate exercise and muscle stretching may also be required depending on one's condition.Swimming or warm-water pool therapies are excellent means of enhancing cardiovascular function without straining the muscles.it is advisable for the patient to cooperate with the doctor or physiotherapist in any exercise programme.
- Survivors may also be experiencing decrease in stamina or even a debilitating fatigue.Loss of stamina may also result from the stress of constant pain or of dealing with a returning disability.Therefore,rest during the may be helpful to recover from fatigue.
- Pains may be lessened with te use of analgesic or anti-inflammatory types of medication.
- it is also important to keep the affected muscles warm by wearing extra clothing.Avoiding exposure to cold weather helps.
- Breathing problems are common especially among those with a history of BULBAR polio{a form of polio that affects the spinal cord in the upper neck and thereby weakens the breathing muscles}.this type of polio has landed some patients in an iron lung.therefore,a ventilator may be used to assist weakened lung muscles.
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