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Syringomyelia physical therapy
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A diagnosis of syringomyelia was made. It was said that physical therapy could progress this disease. Is there such a thing?
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A diagnosis of syringomyelia was made. It was said that physical therapy could progress this disease. Is there such a thing?
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@tifany here is the definition of physiotherapy… therapy that is used to preserve, enhance, or restore movement and physical function impaired or threatened by disease, injury, or disability and that utilizes therapeutic exercise, physical modalities (such as massage and electrotherapy).
I was diagnosed with Syringomyelia and Chiari Malformation in 2015. Both the syrinx and herniation were very large. I did have surgery, which was successful in that it did stop the progression, three weeks later. I have been doing massage therapy both prior to diagnosis and all the years since. I have found it very helpful.
Speak with your doctor for recommendations for someone to see.