Are Established Methods of Physiotherapeutic Management for Long‐term Neurological Conditions Applicable to ‘Orphan’ Conditions such as Syringomyelia?

DiscussionSyringomyelia patients report physiotherapy to provide benefits for symptom management and quality of life. Such findings suggest that established rehabilitation techniques in more common conditions may be transferable to those less prevalent. Uptake of physiotherapy was limited, seemingly because of inadequate information, knowledge and resources. To address these deficiencies, further studies should be planned investigating the effectiveness of physiotherapy modalities, such as hydrotherapy, in parallel or in conjunction with surgery and/or pharmacology. Additionally, syringomyelia could be represented alongside similar pathologies in research trials to initiate further research questions and drivers for funding. Copyright © 2014 John Wiley & Sons, Ltd.

Source: Physiotherapy Research International - December 1, 2014 Category: Physiotherapy Authors: Rebecca Smith, Gareth Jones, Alexandra Curtis, Hollie Murphy, Graham Flint Tags: Research Article Source Type: research