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SPECIAL AQUATERAPEUTIC
METHODS ON A FOUR LIMB
PARALISED
HEINE–MEDIN PATIENT
EDINA SZIRÁKI – PT
BUDAPEST, HUNGARY
AQATIC THERAPEUTIC
METHODS
Halliwick and Water Specific Therapy
(WST)
 Bad Ragaz Ring Method (BRRM)
 Relaxation in water (Watsu, Ai-chi, Jahara)
 Aerob conditioning (aquafitness, aquastep)
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The patient
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C. Erzsébet 50 years old
female
Infected with polio in
1958
Her four limb became
plegic/paralized
For 44 years practically
sitting in a wheelchair,
presently in an electronic
one
Living in a country side,
with her parents, sister and
nefews
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Altough she is strongly
restricted in her self care,
her left hand (fingers,
wrist) is working, so in
sitting position she is able
to eat the prepared food,
drink, wash her teeth,
comb, do make-up
Sitting 10-14 hours a day,
able to move one place to
the other only with
wheelchair
Due to her situation, the wheelchair:
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She felt like a passive
puppets
altough warm-supported
enviroment (her family)
helping her and she was try
to be an active part as much
as she can; she felt like an
„end fellow”, in stand by
position
Isolated, enervatic
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More often had neck
sprain, back and hip pain
- hip-spine OA ,
discopathia C-L, scoliosis
- myalgia
Joint-muscle contractures
GI-problems, high blood
pressure
According the pressure, her
skin became rough
Treatment methods
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Twice a year 2 -3 weeks complex reumatological
treatment in spa enviroment
Since 1997 during her hospital stay 3 times a week
aquatic therapy, 3-5 x subaqual massage, 3x
exercise on dryland, electrotherapy
This year after her 3 weeks treatment in April,
once in every 2 weeks 1 hour aquatic therapy
In subaquatic enviroment: floating, relaxation,
joint movement facilitation and stabilisation,
increasing muscle power(isometric), functional
movement, swimming (Halliwick, BRRM)
The effect of the regular aquatic
therapy:
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She reborn in body and mind as well:
free (!!!), painfree MOVEMENTS become possible,
under her controll as well
Improved posture, stability of sitting (rough skin
marks…)
Mucle tone, power improved, that makes her care much
easier
Reduced pain
Self-esteem, unbelievable energies – for 5 years she is
one of the mouth and foot painter artist,
CREATE, WORKING…
Thank you for your attention!